Grass Valley, Nevada County → Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport
Grass Valley to Oakland Airport Shuttle
Oakland Airport is about 140 miles from Grass Valley — around two and a half hours. When OAK has the flight or fare, we drive you down from the foothills to the terminal.
10% off for cash or military ID — one discount per ride.
Live at OAK
—California time
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport
- Terminal 1Departures curb
- Terminal 2Departures curb
- BART stationAcross from T1 baggage claim
Grass ValleyOakland (OAK)
- Distance
- about 140 mi
- Usual drive
- 2 hr 20 min–2 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 Grass Valley to Oakland (OAK)
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
Grass Valley to OAK.
- 1
About 2½ hours
Usually.
- 2
Foothill pickup
Any road.
- 3
Luggage
Room.
- 4
I-80 west
All the way.
The route
The drive from Grass Valley to Oakland (OAK)
Oakland Airport is about 140 miles from Grass Valley — two hours twenty to two hours fifty.
CA-49 to Auburn, I-80 west through Sacramento, Davis, Vacaville and Vallejo, the Carquinez Bridge and I-880.
Grass Valley
Your door
Auburn
Onto I-80
Sacramento and Davis
West
Carquinez, I-880
Oakland
OAK
Terminal 1 or 2
Pickup time planner
| Flight from OAK | Type | Pickup in Grass Valley |
|---|---|---|
| 7:15am | Domestic | 2:45am |
| 11:45am | Domestic | 7:15am |
| 5:30pm | Domestic | 1:00pm |
| 11:30pm | International | 6:00pm |
Allow about four and a half hours for domestic and five and a half for international flights when leaving Grass Valley. Give us your flight number and we confirm the exact time.
Local know-how
Grass Valley to Oakland
Oakland is a long drive from Nevada County, chosen when it has a better flight or fare.
Once on I-80 at Auburn, it is one freeway to the Carquinez Bridge.
Allow about four and a half hours before a domestic departure.
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
OAK flight or fare
Compare.
- 02
Down CA-49, then I-80
About 2½ hours.
- 03
OAK
Curbside.
Compare your options
Ways to get from Grass Valley to Oakland (OAK)
Private shuttle
From the foothills to Oakland in one trip.
Price
One flat rate per vehicle, shown before you book
Best for
When Oakland has the flight
Sacramento
About 65 miles.
Price
Usually simpler
Best for
Most trips
Drive yourself
I-80 to Oakland and park.
Price
Fuel and lot fees
Best for
Drivers
Gold Country Stage and trains
Bus to Auburn, then Capitol Corridor and BART.
Price
Several fares
Best for
Very long day
Uber publishes no average for this trip.
Both ends of the trip
Pickup in Grass Valley, drop-off at Oakland (OAK)
Pickup in Grass Valley
Any address.
- Downtown Mill Street
- Empire Mine area
- Alta Sierra
- Lake of the Pines and south county
Drop-off and pickup at OAK
- Terminal 1Departures curb
- Terminal 2Departures curb
- BART stationAcross from T1 baggage claim
Coming home, your driver meets you at the airport's designated ground transportation area, 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
Alta Sierra to downtown
Same rate.
Agreed fare
Per vehicle.
Arrivals tracked
Driver waits.
Free hour
After landing.
Comfort stop
If wanted.
Cancel free
4+ hours ahead.
Who rides with us
Who books this ride from Grass Valley
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 Grass Valley
Questions
Grass Valley to Oakland (OAK): common questions
How far is Oakland Airport from Grass Valley?+
About 140 miles, two hours twenty to two hours fifty.
Is SMF better?+
For most domestic trips, yes — it is less than half the distance.
How much is a Grass Valley to OAK ride?+
One flat rate for the whole vehicle, shown before you pay.
Book your Grass Valley to Oakland (OAK) ride
One flat rate per vehicle, confirmed before you book. Flights tracked. Car seats free.