Placerville, El Dorado County → Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport
Placerville to Oakland Airport Shuttle
Oakland Airport is about 125 miles from Placerville. When the fare is right, we drive you from Hangtown to the East Bay in one go.
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
PlacervilleOakland (OAK)
- Distance
- about 125 mi
- Usual drive
- 2 hr 15 min–2 hr 45 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 Placerville to Oakland (OAK)
If you are carrying apples or wine home from Apple Hill as well as luggage, the SUV has room for both.
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
Hangtown to the East Bay.
- 1
Gold Rush start
Main Street pickups.
- 2
Room for eight
Family groups.
- 3
Cases and boxes
Up to 18 bags.
- 4
Long, steady drive
Foothills to the Bay.
The route
The drive from Placerville to Oakland (OAK)
It is about 125 miles from Placerville to Oakland Airport, and most of the time goes on the valley floor: about two and a quarter hours, nearer two and three quarters with traffic at Folsom or Cordelia.
Down the foothills on US-50 past Shingle Springs and El Dorado Hills, across Sacramento to West Sacramento, then I-80 to the Carquinez Bridge and I-880 into Oakland.
Main Street, Placerville
Or Apple Hill and Smith Flat
Down the foothills
US-50 westbound
West Sacramento
Onto I-80
Carquinez Bridge
Into the East Bay
Oakland Airport
Terminal 1 or 2
Pickup time planner
| Flight from OAK | Type | Pickup in Placerville |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00am | Domestic | 1:00am |
| 9:30am | Domestic | 4:30am |
| 2:15pm | Domestic | 9:15am |
| 12:30pm | International | 6:30am |
Allow about five hours for domestic and six for international flights when leaving Placerville. Give us your flight number and we confirm the exact time.
Local know-how
Placerville and the Oakland choice
From Placerville, Oakland is about 70 miles farther than SMF — a trip for a fare or nonstop that justifies it.
The drive stays north of the Bay: US-50, I-80 and the Carquinez Bridge, then I-880 to the terminals.
We suggest leaving about five 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
Tell us the road
Foothill addresses can be tricky.
- 02
Five hours ahead
For a domestic departure.
- 03
Unloaded at OAK
Terminal 1 or 2.
Compare your options
Ways to get from Placerville to Oakland (OAK)
Private shuttle
Hangtown to the Oakland curb in one vehicle.
Price
One flat rate per vehicle, shown before you book
Best for
A fare worth the long drive
Sacramento International
Little more than an hour from Placerville.
Price
Compare the total cost
Best for
Most domestic flights
Your own car
Five hours of driving there and back, plus parking.
Price
Fuel, toll and parking
Best for
A weekend away
Buses and trains
Commuter bus, Capitol Corridor and BART.
Price
Several fares
Best for
Not practical with luggage
Uber publishes no average for this trip.
Both ends of the trip
Pickup in Placerville, drop-off at Oakland (OAK)
Pickup around Placerville
Any address.
- Main Street
- Apple Hill area
- Smith Flat
- Diamond Springs side
Drop-off at OAK Terminal 1 or 2
- 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
One price for 125 miles
Agreed at booking.
Room for Apple Hill boxes
And the luggage.
Return flight watched
Driver adjusts.
Hour of grace
After landing.
Free to cancel
Until 4 hours before.
Tipping
Up to you.
Who rides with us
Who books this ride from Placerville
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
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Questions
Placerville to Oakland (OAK): common questions
How far is Oakland Airport from Placerville?+
About 125 miles, usually two and a quarter to two and three quarter hours.
Is it better to fly from Sacramento?+
For most domestic trips, yes — SMF is about 55 miles away. Oakland is for a specific fare or nonstop.
Can we bring boxes from Apple Hill?+
Yes, tell us what you are carrying and we send a vehicle with room.
How much is a shuttle from Placerville to OAK?+
One flat rate for the whole vehicle, shown before you pay.
Book your Placerville to Oakland (OAK) ride
One flat rate per vehicle, confirmed before you book. Flights tracked. Car seats free.