Truckee, Nevada County → San Francisco International Airport
Truckee to SFO Airport Shuttle
SFO is about 190 miles from Truckee, all on I-80 after the Bay Bridge. If you are landing here on the way to Northstar or Donner Lake, we drive door to door.
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
TruckeeSFO
- Distance
- about 190 mi
- Usual drive
- 3 hr 15 min–4 hr
- 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 Truckee to SFO
Second-home owners usually take the SUV; groups heading to Northstar, 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
SFO to a Truckee second home.
- 1
Tahoe Donner
Home drop-off.
- 2
Donner Lake
Lakeside cabins.
- 3
Groceries stop
On request.
- 4
Ski bags
Room.
The route
The drive from Truckee to SFO
SFO is about 190 miles from Truckee — three and a quarter hours on clear roads, four in winter or holiday traffic.
US-101 north, the Bay Bridge and I-80 east through Sacramento and Auburn, over Donner Summit to Truckee.
SFO
Met in arrivals
Bay Bridge, I-80
East
Sacramento, Auburn
Foothills
Donner Summit
Over the top
Truckee
Your door
Pickup time planner
| Flight from SFO | Type | Pickup in Truckee |
|---|---|---|
| 7:15am | Domestic | 1:45am |
| 11:45am | Domestic | 6:15am |
| 5:30pm | Domestic | 12:00pm |
| 11:30pm | International | 5:00pm |
From Truckee: about five and a half hours before domestic flights, six and a half before international. Give us your flight number and we confirm the exact time.
Local know-how
SFO to Truckee
From SFO, Truckee is I-80 almost the whole way — through the Bay Area, Sacramento and the foothills, then over Donner Summit.
Winter conditions on the summit matter more than distance; we check before each trip.
For international departures home, leave about six and a half hours ahead.
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
Regular weekends
Book a standing time.
- 02
Bay Bridge to Donner
I-80 throughout.
- 03
Grocery stop in Truckee
If you ask.
Compare your options
Ways to get from Truckee to SFO
Private shuttle
SFO to Tahoe Donner, Donner Lake or downtown.
Price
One flat rate per vehicle, shown before you book
Best for
Second-home owners, groups
Connect via Sacramento
Fly on to SMF; the drive from there is about half as long.
Price
Compare total fares
Best for
A shorter final drive
Your own car
Leave a car at SFO and drive.
Price
Fuel and parking
Best for
Frequent visitors
California Zephyr
From Emeryville to Truckee, daily.
Price
Rail fare plus BART
Best for
Scenic, light luggage
Uber publishes no average for this trip.
Both ends of the trip
Pickup in Truckee, drop-off at SFO
Truckee pickups
Any address.
- Downtown Truckee
- Donner Lake
- Tahoe Donner
- Northstar and Martis Valley
Drop-off and pickup 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
Standing bookings
Regular weekends.
Grocery stop
On request.
Fixed fare
Whole trip.
Flight tracked
Delays free.
Ski and luggage
Room.
Cancel free
4+ hours ahead.
Who rides with us
Who books this ride from Truckee
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 Truckee
Questions
Truckee to SFO: common questions
How far is SFO from Truckee?+
About 190 miles, three and a quarter hours or more.
Can you stop for groceries on the way to the house?+
Yes — tell us when you book.
Do you offer regular weekend bookings?+
Yes — ask us about a standing arrangement.
How much is SFO to Truckee?+
One flat rate per vehicle, shown before you pay.
Book your Truckee to SFO ride
One flat rate per vehicle, confirmed before you book. Flights tracked. Car seats free.