Diablo, Contra Costa County → Sacramento International Airport
Diablo to Sacramento Airport Shuttle
Sacramento International is about 80 miles north of Diablo. It is the long option, but when your flight is there we handle the whole drive, from your lane to the terminal.
10% off for cash or military ID — one discount per ride.
Live at SMF
—California time
Sacramento International Airport
- Terminal ACheck-in on the ground level
- Terminal BCheck-in on level 2
- Between A and BFree shuttle about every 10 min
DiabloSacramento (SMF)
- Distance
- about 80 mi
- Usual drive
- 1 hr 25 min–1 hr 50 min
- Passengers
- 1–8
- Pickups
- 24/7
CPUC licensed carrier
TCP 34179
Flights tracked
Pickup moves with your flight
Free child car seats
Fitted by your driver
Free cancellation
Up to 4 hours before pickup
Choose your vehicle
Vehicles for Diablo to Sacramento (SMF)
Sedan or SUV.
Midsize Sedan
Best for one or two travelers with standard luggage.
- 3 Ppl
- 4 Bags
Full-Size SUV
Six seats and six bags, or fewer people and more luggage.
- 6 Ppl
- 6 Bags
Ford Transit Van
The group vehicle: eight passengers and eighteen bags in one van. Wine tours, wedding parties, unit moves, the golf trip.
- 8 Ppl
- 18 Bags
Vehicle spotlight
Ford Transit passenger van
Diablo to SMF.
- 1
Lane pickup
Sedan or SUV.
- 2
Up to seven
SUV.
- 3
Luggage
Fits.
- 4
North route
I-680 and I-80.
The route
The drive from Diablo to Sacramento (SMF)
SMF is about 80 miles from Diablo — about an hour and a half.
Into Danville, north on I-680 through Walnut Creek, over the Benicia–Martinez Bridge, then I-80 east and I-5 north.
Diablo
Your home
Danville
I-680 north
Benicia Bridge
Northbound
I-80 east
Davis
SMF
Terminal A or B
Pickup time planner
| Flight from SMF | Type | Pickup in Diablo |
|---|---|---|
| 7:15am | Domestic | 3:45am |
| 11:45am | Domestic | 8:15am |
| 5:30pm | Domestic | 2:00pm |
| 11:30pm | International | 7:00pm |
We collect Diablo passengers roughly three and a half hours ahead of a domestic departure and four and a half ahead of an international one. Give us your flight number and we confirm the exact time.
Local know-how
Diablo to Sacramento
The drive to SMF is longer than to the Bay Area airports, but it is all freeway once you reach Danville.
Leave before six and the I-680 stretch through Walnut Creek is clear.
Returning to Diablo late? Give us your lane details and we bring you to the door.
How it works
Booked in three simple steps
No phone call needed, and no surprises on the day: the price, the pickup time and the driver are all settled before you travel.
- 01
Compare the airport
SMF fares vary.
- 02
North on I-680
Then I-80.
- 03
SMF
A or B.
Compare your options
Ways to get from Diablo to Sacramento (SMF)
Private car service
Down your lane, then north to Sacramento.
Price
One flat rate per vehicle, shown before you book
Best for
Residents with an SMF booking
Own car, airport garage
Long drive, then daily parking.
Price
Garage fees
Best for
Those happy to drive
Ride-hail
Finding Diablo addresses can be tricky for app drivers.
Price
Surge-dependent
Best for
Daytime, light bags
Rail via Martinez
Capitol Corridor, then a taxi from downtown Sacramento.
Price
Several fares
Best for
Rarely worth it
Uber publishes no average for this trip.
Both ends of the trip
Pickup in Diablo, drop-off at Sacramento (SMF)
Pickup in Diablo
Any address.
- Diablo Road
- Mount Diablo Scenic Blvd
- Country club area
- Green Valley
Drop-off and pickup at SMF
- Terminal ACheck-in on the ground level
- Terminal BCheck-in on level 2
- Between A and BFree shuttle about every 10 min
Coming home, your driver meets you at the ground transportation area outside baggage claim, or inside baggage claim with a sign if you ask.
Good to know
What is included in the price
$0
surge, seat or cancellation fees
We find your lane
Directions taken at booking.
Single fare
Out or back.
Inbound tracking
No delay charges.
First hour waiting
Free.
Flexible
Cancel 4+ hours ahead.
Gratuity
Never added.
Who rides with us
Who books this ride from Diablo
Check us out
A licensed company you can verify
State of California · Public Utilities Commission
Licensed charter-party carrier
TCP 34179
Anyone can check our authority and insurance status: search “TCP 34179” on the CPUC carrier search.
Business address5488 Waterville Way, Sacramento, CA 95835
Other airports
Other airports from Diablo
Questions
Diablo to Sacramento (SMF): common questions
Is Sacramento a sensible airport from Diablo?+
Only for a particular flight — it is about 80 miles, three times the distance to Oakland.
Will the driver find our house?+
Give us directions or a gate code when you book and the driver will come to the door.
What is the price from Diablo to SMF?+
One fixed amount for the vehicle, shown before you pay.
Book your Diablo to Sacramento (SMF) ride
One flat rate per vehicle, confirmed before you book. Flights tracked. Car seats free.