Placerville, El Dorado County → Sacramento International Airport
Placerville to Sacramento Airport Shuttle
Placerville — old Hangtown, the El Dorado County seat — is about 55 miles from Sacramento International. We collect you from Main Street, the Apple Hill orchards or anywhere around town and drive you down US-50 to Terminal A or B.
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
PlacervilleSacramento (SMF)
- Distance
- about 55 mi
- Usual drive
- 60–75 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 Sacramento (SMF)
Sedan for a couple, SUV for a family, Ford Transit for a group.
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 SMF.
- 1
Main Street pickups
Or the orchards.
- 2
Eight seats
Groups.
- 3
18 bags
Long trips.
- 4
All of US-50
Down to the valley.
The route
The drive from Placerville to Sacramento (SMF)
SMF is about 55 miles from Placerville — usually an hour to an hour and a quarter. On autumn weekends, Apple Hill visitors fill US-50 near town; we plan around it.
US-50 west through Shingle Springs, Cameron Park, El Dorado Hills and Folsom into Sacramento, then I-5 north to the airport.
Placerville pickup
Main Street, Apple Hill or nearby
US-50 west
Through Shingle Springs and Cameron Park
Folsom and Rancho Cordova
Commute traffic
I-5 north
In Sacramento
SMF
Terminal A or B
Pickup time planner
| Flight from SMF | Type | Pickup in Placerville |
|---|---|---|
| 7:15am | Domestic | 4:15am |
| 11:45am | Domestic | 8:45am |
| 5:30pm | Domestic | 2:30pm |
| 11:30pm | International | 7:30pm |
We collect Placerville passengers roughly three hours ahead of a domestic departure and four ahead of an international one. Give us your flight number and we confirm the exact time.
Local know-how
Hangtown and Apple Hill
Placerville earned the name Hangtown in the Gold Rush, and its Main Street still has the old brick buildings. Above town, the Apple Hill orchards draw big crowds on autumn weekends.
Those weekends can slow US-50 near Placerville, so a Saturday morning airport run in October gets a little more time.
Placerville is also the gateway to South Lake Tahoe on US-50; visitors heading up the hill often fly into SMF first.
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
Price first
Placerville address and flight.
- 02
Season-aware pickup
Apple Hill weekends noted.
- 03
Terminal A or B
By airline.
Compare your options
Ways to get from Placerville to Sacramento (SMF)
Private shuttle
Placerville to the SMF curb.
Price
One flat rate per vehicle, shown before you book
Best for
Early flights, families
Drive and park
Over an hour each way plus parking.
Price
Fuel and parking
Best for
Short trips
Rideshare
Scarce in the foothills before dawn.
Price
Varies
Best for
Daytime
Commuter bus + transfers
El Dorado Transit towards Sacramento on weekdays, then an airport bus.
Price
Several fares
Best for
Weekday daytime, light bags
Uber publishes no average for this trip. Distance is an estimate from central Placerville.
Both ends of the trip
Pickup in Placerville, drop-off at Sacramento (SMF)
Pickup around Placerville
Main Street, Apple Hill, Smith Flat and the Diamond Springs side.
- Main Street
- Apple Hill area
- Smith Flat
- Diamond Springs side
Drop-off at SMF Terminal A or B
- 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
Fixed fare
Down the hill and back.
Flight tracked
Ride home waits.
Free waiting
An hour after landing.
Cancel free
4+ hours ahead.
Car seats
Free.
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 Placerville
Questions
Placerville to Sacramento (SMF): common questions
How far is Sacramento Airport from Placerville?+
About 55 miles, usually an hour to an hour and a quarter.
Does Apple Hill traffic affect the drive?+
On autumn weekends, US-50 near Placerville can be busy; we allow extra time.
How much is a shuttle from Placerville to SMF?+
One flat rate for the whole vehicle, shown before you pay.
Book your Placerville to Sacramento (SMF) ride
One flat rate per vehicle, confirmed before you book. Flights tracked. Car seats free.