Sacramento → Sacramento International (SMF)
Sacramento to Sacramento Airport Shuttle
From downtown Sacramento the airport is about 14 miles up I-5 — twenty minutes on a clear road. We collect you in Midtown, East Sacramento, Land Park, Natomas or downtown, at any hour, and drop you at Terminal A or B for one flat price per vehicle.
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
SacramentoSacramento (SMF)
- Distance
- about 14 mi
- Usual drive
- 20–30 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 Sacramento to Sacramento (SMF)
Business travellers mostly take the sedan; families the SUV; teams and wedding groups the Ford Transit.
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
Sacramento groups, conference delegates and wedding parties to SMF.
- 1
Hotel pickups
Downtown hotels and the convention district.
- 2
Up to 8 passengers
A team in one vehicle.
- 3
18 bags
Luggage and equipment.
- 4
Twenty minutes
A short run, booked in advance.
The route
The drive from Sacramento to Sacramento (SMF)
It is about 14 miles from downtown to SMF, usually 20 to 30 minutes. From Natomas it is closer still; from East Sacramento or Land Park, allow a little longer through the city.
We take I-5 north from downtown past Natomas to the airport exit. At commute time, I-5 near downtown is the slowest part.
Your Sacramento address
Downtown, Midtown, East Sac, Land Park, Natomas
I-5 north
Past the river and Natomas
Airport Boulevard
Into the terminal loop
SMF terminal curb
Terminal A or B
Pickup time planner
| Flight from SMF | Type | Pickup in Sacramento |
|---|---|---|
| 5:30am | Domestic | 3:15am |
| 7:20am | Domestic | 5:05am |
| 11:50am | Domestic | 9:35am |
| 5:45pm | Domestic | 3:30pm |
| 10:30am | International | 7:15am |
For the short drive to SMF: about two and a quarter hours before domestic flights, three and a quarter before international. Give us your flight number and we confirm the exact time.
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 ahead
Address or hotel and flight; the vehicle price first.
- 02
Driver at the door
On time, even at 3am.
- 03
Twenty minutes later
Terminal A or B.
Compare your options
Ways to get from Sacramento to Sacramento (SMF)
Private shuttle
Door to terminal, booked in advance.
Price
One flat rate per vehicle, shown before you book
Best for
Dawn flights, families, groups
SacRT 142 Airport Express
Downtown to the airport, about every hour, seven days a week.
Price
Low bus fare
Best for
Downtown, daytime, light bags
Yolobus 42A/42B
Through downtown to both terminals every 30–60 minutes.
Price
$2.25
Best for
Daytime, light luggage
Rideshare
Booked on the day; price follows demand.
Price
Varies
Best for
One or two people
Bus details from sacrt.com and yolobus.com, checked October 2026 — confirm timetables before you travel. Flying international? See Sacramento to SFO.
Both ends of the trip
Pickup in Sacramento, drop-off at Sacramento (SMF)
Pickup across Sacramento
Homes, offices and hotels — tell us the address or the hotel name.
- Downtown
- Midtown
- East Sacramento
- Land Park
- Natomas
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
Price per vehicle
Agreed before the trip.
SMF arrivals tracked
We follow your flight home.
Free waiting
An hour after landing.
Cancel free
Until 4 hours before.
Car seats
Free, fitted.
Meet visitors inside
$25 for a sign.
10% off
Cash or military ID.
No tip added
Optional.
Who rides with us
Who books this ride from Sacramento
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 Sacramento
Questions
Sacramento to Sacramento (SMF): common questions
How far is Sacramento Airport from downtown Sacramento?+
About 14 miles, usually 20 to 30 minutes via I-5.
Is there a bus from downtown Sacramento to SMF?+
Yes: SacRT's 142 Airport Express runs about hourly, and Yolobus 42A/42B also serve downtown and both terminals. Check the timetables before travelling.
How much is a shuttle from Sacramento to the airport?+
One flat rate for the whole vehicle, shown before you pay.
Can you collect visitors from SMF and take them to a downtown hotel?+
Yes. Book in their name; meet and greet inside baggage claim is $25.
Book your Sacramento to Sacramento (SMF) ride
One flat rate per vehicle, confirmed before you book. Flights tracked. Car seats free.