Travis Air Force Base → Sacramento International (SMF)
Travis AFB to Sacramento Airport Shuttle
Sacramento International is the nearest major airport to the base — about 50 miles, with no bridge tolls and no Bay Area traffic in the way. We pick you up on base or at home off base and drop you at Terminal A or B, at a flat price for the 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
Travis AFBSacramento (SMF)
- Distance
- about 50 mi
- Usual drive
- 55–70 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 Travis AFB to Sacramento (SMF)
Leave flights home are often one airman and a duffel — the sedan covers that. Returning from deployment with the whole family at the airport, or sending a squadron team to a competition, calls for the SUV or the eight-seat 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
Seats eight, so a unit team or a family heading out on leave travels together.
- 1
Group pickups on base
One stop at the dorms or billeting for the whole party.
- 2
Up to 8 passengers
Everyone reaches the SMF terminal at the same time.
- 3
18 bags
Duffels, rucks and the extra case for a long leave.
- 4
First flights out
Pickups in the small hours for early Sacramento departures.
The route
The drive from Travis AFB to Sacramento (SMF)
It is roughly 50 miles from the base to SMF, and the drive usually takes 55 to 70 minutes. Because the whole trip runs inland, it avoids the bridges and the I-80 crawl into the Bay Area, which makes the arrival time easier to predict than at SFO or Oakland.
From the base we head north to I-80 at Vacaville and east past Dixon to Davis, then up CA-113 and I-5 to the airport. If the causeway is clear, I-80 through West Sacramento onto I-5 works just as well.
Billeting, dorms or housing
Pickup on base at the time we set
North to I-80
Joining the freeway at Vacaville
I-80 east to Davis
Past Dixon, no bridges
CA-113 and I-5
Through Woodland to the airport exit
SMF terminal curb
Terminal A or B, by airline
Pickup time planner
| Flight from SMF | Type | Pickup in Travis AFB |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00am | Domestic | 3:00am |
| 7:30am | Domestic | 4:30am |
| 12:15pm | Domestic | 9:15am |
| 5:40pm | Domestic | 2:40pm |
| 10:00am | International | 6:00am |
Three hours before domestic flights, four 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
Pick your pickup point
Billeting, base housing, the dorms or your off-base address — the vehicle price shows before you pay.
- 02
We watch your flight
Departure moved? Tell us and the pickup moves too. Free cancellation up to 4 hours before.
- 03
A short, steady drive
About an hour to Terminal A or B, and a receipt ready for your travel claim.
Compare your options
Ways to get from Travis AFB to Sacramento (SMF)
Private shuttle
Picked up on base, straight to your terminal.
Price
Flat rate per vehicle; 10% off with military ID
Best for
Early flights, families, unit groups
Rideshare
Needs a driver with base access, or a walk to the gate.
Price
Varies with demand
Best for
Off-base daytime pickups
Bus connections
SolanoExpress to Davis, then a Yolobus airport route.
Price
Lowest fare
Best for
Light luggage and a flexible schedule
Drive and park
Your own car, parked at SMF for every day of leave.
Price
Fuel plus daily parking
Best for
Short trips
Travis AFB's own ride-sharing guidance says drivers without base access must first get a visitor pass and credentials, so an app driver often cannot come to your door on base. Need a Bay Area airport instead? See Travis AFB to SFO or Travis AFB to Oakland.
Both ends of the trip
Pickup in Travis AFB, drop-off at Sacramento (SMF)
On base, and around it
Billeting, dorms, base housing and the passenger terminal on Travis AFB, plus homes in Fairfield, Vacaville and Suisun City.
- Billeting
- Base housing
- AMC passenger terminal
- Off-base Fairfield
- Off-base Vacaville
- Suisun City
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
Military discount
10% off with military ID, one discount per ride.
One price for the vehicle
Agreed before you book, the same at 3am as at noon.
Travel-claim receipt
Itemised for PCS, TDY or leave paperwork.
Free cancellation
Up to 4 hours before pickup.
Flight tracking
Late into SMF? Your driver already knows.
Waiting included
Up to 60 minutes after landing at SMF.
Car seats free
Infant, convertible and booster, fitted for you.
No tip added
Gratuity stays your choice.
Who rides with us
Who books this ride from Travis AFB
Airmen on leave
From the dorms to SMF for the first flight home, at a price set before you go.
Travis AFB shuttle →
Homecomings
Family flying in to SMF for a return from deployment, collected and brought to base.
Sacramento airport guide →
Contractors and TDY
Visitors flying into SMF for work at Travis, driven to the base or a Fairfield hotel.
Accounts and invoicing →
Living off base?
Families in Vacaville have their own page for the same airport run.
Vacaville to SMF →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 Travis AFB
Questions
Travis AFB to Sacramento (SMF): common questions
Which airport is closest to Travis AFB?+
Sacramento International (SMF), about 50 miles away. SFO and Oakland are both around 65 to 70 miles and involve Bay Area traffic.
How long is the drive from Travis AFB to Sacramento Airport?+
Usually 55 to 70 minutes, via I-80 east and then CA-113 and I-5, or I-80 through West Sacramento.
How much is a shuttle from Travis AFB to SMF?+
One flat rate for the whole vehicle, shown in the booking form before you pay, with 10% off for military ID.
Can you pick up from the dorms or billeting?+
Yes. We collect from billeting, dorms, base housing and the passenger terminal at any hour.
Can you bring my visiting family from SMF to the base?+
Yes, we pick up at SMF and drive to base or to a home off base. Visitors without their own base access need a sponsor and a pass from the Visitor Center, so tell us when you book and we will plan the drop-off point with you.
Do I get a receipt for my travel voucher?+
Yes, every ride comes with an itemised receipt you can attach to a PCS, TDY or leave claim.
Is this an official Air Force service?+
No. We are a private, CPUC-licensed carrier (TCP 34179), not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Air Force or the Department of Defense.
Book your Travis AFB to Sacramento (SMF) ride
One flat rate per vehicle, confirmed before you book. Flights tracked. Car seats free.