Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County → Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport
Walnut Creek to Oakland Airport Shuttle
Walnut Creek to Oakland Airport is about 27 miles and usually well under an hour. It is the quick airport for domestic flights — we pick you up from home, a downtown hotel or the office and drop you at the terminal.
10% off for cash or military ID — one discount per ride.
Live at OAK
—California time
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport
- Terminal 1Departures curb
- Terminal 2Departures curb
- BART stationAcross from T1 baggage claim
Walnut CreekOakland (OAK)
- Distance
- about 27 mi
- Usual drive
- 35–50 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 Walnut Creek to Oakland (OAK)
A sedan for one to three; the SUV or Ford Transit when the whole family is going.
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
Walnut Creek to OAK in under an hour.
- 1
Hotel pickups
Downtown Walnut Creek.
- 2
Eight seats
Families.
- 3
Luggage room
No squeeze.
- 4
Tunnel route
CA-24 west.
The route
The drive from Walnut Creek to Oakland (OAK)
Oakland Airport is about 27 miles from Walnut Creek — typically thirty-five to fifty minutes.
CA-24 west through the Caldecott Tunnel, across Oakland on I-980, then I-880 south to the airport. From the south side of town, I-680 and I-580 is sometimes quicker.
Walnut Creek
Home, hotel or office
CA-24 west
Lafayette and Orinda
Caldecott Tunnel
Into Oakland
I-880 south
To Hegenberger Road
OAK
Terminal 1 or 2
Pickup time planner
| Flight from OAK | Type | Pickup in Walnut Creek |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00am | Domestic | 3:30am |
| 9:30am | Domestic | 7:00am |
| 2:15pm | Domestic | 11:45am |
| 12:30pm | International | 9:00am |
Allow about two and a half hours for domestic and three and a half for international flights when leaving Walnut Creek. Give us your flight number and we confirm the exact time.
Local know-how
Walnut Creek's nearest airport
Oakland is closest for most of Walnut Creek, and its two terminals are next to each other, so drop-off is quick.
Visitors staying downtown for business can be collected at the hotel; we track the inbound flight for the return.
From Rossmoor and the south side, the driver may prefer I-680 and I-580 over the tunnel.
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
Home, hotel or office
Wherever you are.
- 02
Under an hour
Usually.
- 03
Terminal 1 or 2
Curbside.
Compare your options
Ways to get from Walnut Creek to Oakland (OAK)
Private shuttle
Any Walnut Creek address to OAK.
Price
One flat rate per vehicle, shown before you book
Best for
Families, early flights
Rideshare
From the app.
Price
Uber's published average: ~$59
Best for
Solo
BART + connector
Walnut Creek to Coliseum, then the airport train.
Price
Low fare
Best for
Light bags
Drive and park
OAK parking.
Price
Daily fees
Best for
Short trips
The rideshare figure is Uber's published average for OAK–Walnut Creek (about 27 miles, 37 minutes; checked October 2026), not a quote.
Both ends of the trip
Pickup in Walnut Creek, drop-off at Oakland (OAK)
Pickup in Walnut Creek
Homes, downtown hotels, offices in Shadelands.
- Downtown and Broadway Plaza
- Rossmoor
- Northgate
- Shadelands
Drop-off and pickup at OAK
- Terminal 1Departures curb
- Terminal 2Departures curb
- BART stationAcross from T1 baggage claim
Coming home, your driver meets you at the airport's designated ground transportation area, 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
Hotel and office pickups
Not only homes.
Flat rate
Per vehicle.
Flight tracked
For returns.
Free hour
After landing.
Car seats
Free.
Cancel free
4+ hours ahead.
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 Walnut Creek
Questions
Walnut Creek to Oakland (OAK): common questions
How far is Oakland Airport from Walnut Creek?+
About 27 miles, usually thirty-five to fifty minutes.
Can you pick up from a downtown hotel?+
Yes — any address in Walnut Creek.
How much is a Walnut Creek to OAK ride?+
One flat rate for the whole vehicle. Uber's published average is about $59.
Book your Walnut Creek to Oakland (OAK) ride
One flat rate per vehicle, confirmed before you book. Flights tracked. Car seats free.