Travis Air Force Base → San Francisco International
Travis AFB to SFO Airport Shuttle
For PCS moves, TDY and leave flights out of San Francisco, we collect you on base — at billeting, base housing or the passenger terminal — and drive you to your SFO terminal, about 65 miles away. One flat price for the vehicle, and 10% off with military ID.
10% off for cash or military ID — one discount per ride.
Live at SFO
—California time
San Francisco International Airport
- Harvey Milk Terminal 1Domestic · departures curb
- Terminal 2Domestic · departures curb
- Terminal 3Domestic · departures curb
- InternationalGates A & G · Level 3
Travis AFBSFO
- Distance
- 65 mi
- Usual drive
- about 85 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 SFO
A PCS move rarely fits a sedan. The SUV takes a family and six bags; the Ford Transit takes up to eight people and 18 bags, enough for most families' flight luggage, car seats included.
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
The vehicle most military families book for a PCS flight out of SFO.
- 1
On-base pickup
Your driver comes to billeting, housing or the passenger terminal.
- 2
Up to 8 passengers
The whole family in one vehicle, with child seats fitted free.
- 3
18 bags
Room for the cases a PCS or long deployment-related trip involves.
- 4
Any hour
Early report times and late arrivals home, seven days a week.
The route
The drive from Travis AFB to SFO
SFO is about 65 miles from Travis AFB. The drive usually takes around 85 minutes, and closer to 110 minutes in weekday commute traffic, so we set your pickup from your flight time rather than a fixed clock.
The route leaves base by Air Base Parkway, joins I-80 west through Fairfield and Vallejo, crosses the Bay Bridge and runs down US-101 to the airport.
Billeting, housing or PAX terminal
Pickup on base at the time we set
Air Base Parkway
Out through Fairfield
I-80 west
Past Vallejo and over the Carquinez Bridge
Bay Bridge and US-101
Into San Francisco and south to the airport
SFO terminal curb
Domestic departures, or International Level 3
Pickup time planner
| Flight from SFO | Type | Pickup in Travis AFB |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00am | Domestic | 3:00am |
| 8:30am | Domestic | 5:30am |
| 11:00am | International | 7:00am |
| 1:40pm | International | 9:40am |
| 10:30pm | International | 6:30pm |
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
Book with your orders in hand
Enter your on-base pickup point and flight; the fixed price per vehicle appears before you pay.
- 02
Collected on base
Your driver comes to you at billeting, housing or the passenger terminal, at any hour.
- 03
Terminal, then receipt
Dropped at your SFO terminal, with a receipt laid out for your travel voucher.
Compare your options
Ways to get from Travis AFB to SFO
Private shuttle
On-base pickup, the vehicle is yours, any hour.
Price
Flat rate per vehicle; 10% off with military ID
Best for
PCS moves, families, early report times
Rideshare
App drivers need their own base pass to come on base.
Price
Varies with demand
Best for
Off-base pickups in daytime
Bus + BART
Base to Fairfield, a bus to Walnut Creek BART, then BART to SFO.
Price
Lowest fare
Best for
Solo travel with a carry-on
Drive and park
Your own car, with SFO parking charged for every day away.
Price
Fuel plus parking
Best for
Short leave
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. Flying from a closer airport? See Travis AFB to Sacramento.
Both ends of the trip
Pickup in Travis AFB, drop-off at SFO
Pickup on base and off
We come to billeting, base housing and the AMC passenger terminal, and to homes off base in Fairfield, Vacaville and Suisun City.
- Billeting
- Base housing
- AMC passenger terminal
- Off-base Fairfield
- Off-base Vacaville
- Suisun City
Drop-off at every SFO terminal
- Harvey Milk Terminal 1Domestic · departures curb
- Terminal 2Domestic · departures curb
- Terminal 3Domestic · departures curb
- InternationalGates A & G · Level 3
Coming home, we track your flight and meet you at the arrivals pickup zone, 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
10% military discount
Show military ID — one discount per ride.
Voucher-ready receipts
Laid out for your PCS or TDY travel claim.
Flat rate per vehicle
The family pays one price, not one per seat.
Free cancellation
Up to 4 hours before pickup — orders change.
Flight tracking
Your pickup at SFO follows the real landing time.
Free waiting
Up to 60 minutes after landing; 15 at your pickup.
Free car seats
Fitted by your driver before you leave base.
No tip added
Gratuity is your choice.
Who rides with us
Who books this ride from Travis AFB
PCS moves
The family, the car seats and the cases, in one van to SFO on your report date.
Travis AFB shuttle →
TDY travel
On-base pickup and a receipt your travel office can process.
Accounts and invoicing →
Leave and home visits
Collected at the gate time you choose, met at SFO when you fly back.
SFO airport guide →
Visiting family
Relatives flying in to SFO for a graduation or homecoming, brought to the base or to your home.
Fairfield to SFO →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 SFO: common questions
Can you pick me up on Travis AFB?+
Yes. We collect from billeting, base housing and the AMC passenger terminal at any hour, as well as from homes off base in Fairfield, Vacaville and Suisun City.
How much is a shuttle from Travis AFB to SFO?+
One flat rate for the vehicle, shown in the booking form before you pay, with 10% off for military ID. The price is the same for one traveller or a family of six in the same vehicle.
How long does it take to get from Travis AFB to SFO?+
About 65 miles, usually around 85 minutes, and closer to 110 minutes in weekday commute traffic.
Can Uber or Lyft pick me up on base?+
Only if the driver has base access. Travis AFB's ride-sharing guidance says drivers without it must first get a visitor pass and credentials, so many app drivers will meet you at a gate instead.
Do you provide receipts for a travel voucher?+
Yes. Every trip comes with a receipt laid out for PCS and TDY travel claims.
What if my orders or flight change?+
Cancellation is free up to 4 hours before pickup, and we track your flight so the pickup moves with it.
Is this service connected to the Air Force?+
No. We are a private, licensed transportation company (CPUC TCP 34179) and are not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Air Force or the Department of Defense.
Book your Travis AFB to SFO ride
One flat rate per vehicle, confirmed before you book. Flights tracked. Car seats free.