Sacramento → San José Mineta (SJC)
Sacramento to San José Airport Shuttle
Sacramento to San José airport is about 115 miles — a two-hour-plus drive that only makes sense for a South Bay trip or a flight SJC alone has. When it does, we drive it door to terminal for one flat price per vehicle.
10% off for cash or military ID — one discount per ride.
Live at SJC
—California time
San José Mineta International Airport
- Terminal APickup: Hourly Lot 2, 1st floor
- Terminal BPickup: Hourly Lot 5
- InternationalTerminal A · Lot 2, Stop 3
SacramentoSan Jose (SJC)
- Distance
- about 115 mi
- Usual drive
- 2–2.5 hrs
- 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 San Jose (SJC)
Over two hours, comfort matters: SUV for families, Ford Transit for groups of eight.
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 teams heading to Silicon Valley through SJC.
- 1
Office to terminal
Downtown, Midtown or Natomas.
- 2
Up to 8 passengers
Colleagues together.
- 3
18 bags
Kit for a trade show.
- 4
115 miles, one fare
No meter, no surprises.
The route
The drive from Sacramento to San Jose (SJC)
SJC is about 115 miles from central Sacramento — usually two hours to two and a half, depending on Cordelia and the Tri-Valley.
We take I-80 west to Cordelia, then I-680 south over the Benicia Bridge, through Walnut Creek and Pleasanton to Fremont, and I-880 or US-101 to the airport.
Your Sacramento address
Pickup at the time we set
I-80 west
To Cordelia
I-680 south
Benicia Bridge and the Tri-Valley
Fremont
I-880 or US-101
SJC terminal
Terminal A or B
Pickup time planner
| Flight from SJC | Type | Pickup in Sacramento |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30am | Domestic | 4:00am |
| 1:15pm | Domestic | 8:45am |
| 2:00pm | International | 8:30am |
With 115 miles to cover, we pick up about four and a half hours before a domestic flight and five and a half before an international one. 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
Pick SJC and a vehicle
Price for the full 115 miles, shown up front.
- 02
Early start planned
We add time for Cordelia and the Tri-Valley.
- 03
Terminal A or B
Your driver knows the drop-off lanes.
Compare your options
Ways to get from Sacramento to San Jose (SJC)
Private shuttle
Sacramento to the SJC curb without changing vehicles.
Price
One flat rate per vehicle, shown before you book
Best for
Teams, families, heavy luggage
Capitol Corridor + VTA
The few trains that run through to San José, then a VTA bus to the terminals.
Price
Train and bus fares
Best for
A spare day and a light bag
Rideshare
Over two hours in an app car.
Price
Depends on demand
Best for
Solo travellers
Connect via SMF
Fly from Sacramento with a connection instead.
Price
Airfare difference
Best for
When a connection works
Uber publishes no average for this trip. For most flights, SMF is twenty minutes away: see Sacramento to SMF.
Both ends of the trip
Pickup in Sacramento, drop-off at San Jose (SJC)
Pickup across Sacramento
Every neighbourhood, office and hotel.
- Downtown
- Midtown
- East Sacramento
- Land Park
- Natomas
SJC drop-off and pickup points
- Terminal APickup: Hourly Lot 2, 1st floor
- Terminal BPickup: Hourly Lot 5
- InternationalTerminal A · Lot 2, Stop 3
Coming home, pre-booked cars at SJC meet you in the garage outside baggage claim: Hourly Lot 2 (first floor) for Terminal A, Hourly Lot 5 for Terminal B.
Good to know
What is included in the price
$0
surge, seat or cancellation fees
All 115 miles included
One price for the vehicle.
Inbound SJC flights tracked
Garage pickup timed to your landing.
No rush at the garage
First hour of waiting is free.
Free to cancel
Up to 4 hours before pickup.
Car seats
No extra charge.
Name sign
Met inside for $25.
10% savings
Cash or military ID.
No service charge
Tips are your call.
Who rides with us
Who books this ride from Sacramento
Tech partners and vendors
Meetings in the South Bay, driven both ways.
Corporate travel →
Where to meet at SJC
Hourly Lot 2 or Lot 5, by terminal.
San José airport guide →
Family in the South Bay
Visits that start or end at SJC.
Family travel →
Every Sacramento airport
SMF is twenty minutes away.
Sacramento airport shuttle →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
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Questions
Sacramento to San Jose (SJC): common questions
How far is San José Airport from Sacramento?+
About 115 miles, usually two to two and a half hours.
Is there a train from Sacramento to San José?+
Some Capitol Corridor trains continue to San José, but not to the airport; you would finish by bus.
How much is a shuttle from Sacramento to SJC?+
One flat rate for the vehicle, shown before you pay.
Can you drop us at an office in Santa Clara instead?+
Yes — give us the address when you book.
Book your Sacramento to San Jose (SJC) ride
One flat rate per vehicle, confirmed before you book. Flights tracked. Car seats free.