Piedmont, Alameda County → Sacramento International Airport
Piedmont to Sacramento Airport Shuttle
Sacramento International is about 85 miles from Piedmont. When it has your flight, we drive the whole way up I-80 so you don't have to.
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
PiedmontSacramento (SMF)
- Distance
- about 85 mi
- Usual drive
- 1 hr 30 min–2 hr
- 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 Piedmont 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
Piedmont to SMF.
- 1
Door pickup
Hillside homes.
- 2
Up to eight
Groups.
- 3
Luggage
Room.
- 4
I-80 east
Straight.
The route
The drive from Piedmont to Sacramento (SMF)
SMF is about 85 miles from Piedmont — an hour and a half, up to two hours on Friday afternoons.
I-580 west to I-80, then east over the Carquinez Bridge and through Vallejo, Fairfield and Davis to I-5 north.
Piedmont
Your home
I-580 to I-80
Toward Richmond
Carquinez Bridge
Northbound
I-80 east
To Davis
SMF
Terminal A or B
Pickup time planner
| Flight from SMF | Type | Pickup in Piedmont |
|---|---|---|
| 6:40am | Domestic | 3:10am |
| 10:10am | Domestic | 6:40am |
| 4:00pm | Domestic | 12:30pm |
| 1:15pm | International | 8:45am |
We collect Piedmont 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
A long way for one flight
From Piedmont, SMF is seven times farther than Oakland — so it is chosen for a specific flight, not convenience.
The route is I-80 the whole way after Emeryville.
Leave early on Fridays, when I-80 eastbound is slow through Vallejo and Fairfield.
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
When SMF suits
Flight or fare.
- 02
I-80 east
One road.
- 03
SMF
A or B.
Compare your options
Ways to get from Piedmont to Sacramento (SMF)
Private car service
Piedmont to Sacramento International.
Price
One flat rate per vehicle, shown before you book
Best for
One specific flight
Capitol Corridor
From Emeryville or Oakland Jack London to Sacramento, then a ride.
Price
Rail plus ride
Best for
Light bags
Self-drive
Leave a car at SMF.
Price
Daily fees
Best for
Short trips
Ride-hail
A long app booking.
Price
Varies
Best for
Solo
Uber publishes no average for this trip.
Both ends of the trip
Pickup in Piedmont, drop-off at Sacramento (SMF)
Pickup in Piedmont
Any address.
- Piedmont Avenue border
- Upper Piedmont
- Lower Piedmont
- Civic center area
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
Agreed fare
Per vehicle.
Flight watched
For returns.
Grace hour
After touchdown.
Bags
No surcharge.
Cancel
Free 4+ hours ahead.
Cash discount
10%.
Who rides with us
Who books this ride from Piedmont
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 Piedmont
Questions
Piedmont to Sacramento (SMF): common questions
How far is Sacramento Airport from Piedmont?+
About 85 miles, an hour and a half to two hours.
Why would I fly from SMF?+
Only for a particular flight or fare — Oakland is about 12 miles away.
How much is a Piedmont to SMF ride?+
One flat rate for the whole vehicle, shown before you pay.
Book your Piedmont to Sacramento (SMF) ride
One flat rate per vehicle, confirmed before you book. Flights tracked. Car seats free.