Lafayette, Contra Costa County → San Francisco International Airport
Lafayette to SFO Airport Shuttle
Lafayette's hillside streets and the airport at SFO are about 32 miles apart, with the Caldecott Tunnel and the Bay Bridge in between. We collect you at the door — no BART transfer with suitcases — and drop you at your terminal.
10% off for cash or military ID — one discount per ride.
Live at SFO
—California time
San Francisco International Airport
- Harvey Milk Terminal 1Domestic · departures curb
- Terminal 2Domestic · departures curb
- Terminal 3Domestic · departures curb
- InternationalGates A & G · Level 3
LafayetteSFO
- Distance
- about 32 mi
- Usual drive
- 45 min–1 hr 15 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 Lafayette to SFO
Most Lafayette trips are a sedan for one to three; families with ski or golf bags take the 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
Lafayette hills to SFO departures.
- 1
Hillside driveways
We come up to the house.
- 2
Up to eight
Whole-family trips.
- 3
Sports bags
Golf and ski gear fit.
- 4
Through the tunnel
CA-24 westbound.
The route
The drive from Lafayette to SFO
SFO is about 32 miles from Lafayette — forty-five minutes on a clear road, over an hour when the Bay Bridge backs up in the morning.
We take CA-24 west through the Caldecott Tunnel, join I-580 and the Bay Bridge, then US-101 south to the airport.
Your Lafayette home
Happy Valley to Burton Valley
CA-24 west
Past Orinda
Caldecott Tunnel
Into Oakland
Bay Bridge
Then US-101 south
SFO
Your terminal
Pickup time planner
| Flight from SFO | Type | Pickup in Lafayette |
|---|---|---|
| 7:15am | Domestic | 4:15am |
| 11:45am | Domestic | 8:45am |
| 5:30pm | Domestic | 2:30pm |
| 11:30pm | International | 7:30pm |
From Lafayette: about three hours before domestic flights, four before international. Give us your flight number and we confirm the exact time.
Local know-how
Lafayette and the Bay Bridge
Lafayette sits just east of the Berkeley hills, so every trip to SFO goes through the Caldecott Tunnel and across the Bay Bridge.
Weekday mornings, the bridge toll plaza is the slowest part. For flights before nine we usually suggest leaving earlier than people expect.
Coming home, the evening queue is eastbound through the tunnel; we track your flight and time the pickup from the actual landing.
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
Book with your flight
We work out the pickup.
- 02
Tunnel, bridge, 101
The usual way in.
- 03
At your airline
Bags unloaded at the curb.
Compare your options
Ways to get from Lafayette to SFO
Private shuttle
From your Lafayette door to the SFO curb.
Price
One flat rate per vehicle, shown before you book
Best for
Families, early flights, heavy bags
BART
Lafayette station to SFO on the Yellow Line, no change needed.
Price
Low fare
Best for
Light luggage, daytime
Rideshare
Booked from the app.
Price
Varies with demand
Best for
Solo travellers
Drive and park
Long-term parking at SFO.
Price
Daily parking fees
Best for
Short trips
BART runs from Lafayette to SFO without a change; it is the cheapest choice if you are travelling light.
Both ends of the trip
Pickup in Lafayette, drop-off at SFO
Pickup across Lafayette
Downtown, the valleys and the hills above the reservoir.
- Downtown and Mt. Diablo Blvd
- Happy Valley
- Reliez Valley
- Burton Valley
Drop-off and pickup at every SFO terminal
- Harvey Milk Terminal 1Domestic · departures curb
- Terminal 2Domestic · departures curb
- Terminal 3Domestic · departures curb
- InternationalGates A & G · Level 3
Coming home, we track your flight and meet you at the arrivals pickup zone, 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
Flat rate
Per vehicle.
Flight tracked
For your return.
Free hour
After landing.
Car seats
Free, fitted.
Cancel free
4+ hours ahead.
10% off
Cash or military ID.
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 Lafayette
Questions
Lafayette to SFO: common questions
How far is SFO from Lafayette?+
About 32 miles — forty-five minutes to well over an hour depending on the Bay Bridge.
Isn't BART easier?+
With light bags, BART runs straight to SFO from Lafayette station. With children, several cases or an early flight, a door-to-door ride is simpler.
How much is a Lafayette to SFO shuttle?+
One flat rate for the whole vehicle, shown before you pay.
Book your Lafayette to SFO ride
One flat rate per vehicle, confirmed before you book. Flights tracked. Car seats free.