USA: Northern California
How to get to and from hundreds of the world's airports by car, bus, train and other forms of public transport. Updates and requests for inclusion in these pages are welcomed. Information is from many sources including personal visits and may no longer be accurate.
Legal Disclaimer Last Update 01-Aug-13Arcata - Eureka (ACV):
Location: 22 km/14 Miles N of Eureka, 12 km/8 Miles N of Arcata & 3 km/2 Miles N of McKinleyville.
By Taxi: Arcata-McKinleyville Yellow Cab (707) 839 4437, City Cab (707) 442 4551, Express Taxi (707) 442 0900 & Yellow Cab of Humboldt County (707) 445 1100.
Rental Cars: Car Trawler Car Hire.
Updated Mar13 ADV
Concord - Buchanan (CCR):
Location: 3 km/2 Miles NW of Concord, 9 km/6 Miles N of Walnut Creek, 28 km/18 Miles NE of Oakland & 40 km/25 Miles ENE of San Francisco.
Rental Cars: Car Trawler Car Hire.
Airport Website: www.concordairport.com
Airport Tel No: +1 (925) 646 5722.
Updated Jun05 www.
Oakland Intl - see Oakland Page
Redding Municipal (RDD):
Location: 12 km/8 Miles SE of Redding.
By Taxi: A taxi courtesy phone is at the information kiosk for calling cabs. ABC Cab Company +1 (530) 246 0577 & Yellow Cab (530) 222 1234.
By Bus: Several local hotels provide transfers for guests.
Rental Cars: AVIS +1 (530) 221 2855 & HERTZ (530) 221 4620 are in the terminal.
Car Parking: Available right outside the terminal. Cost: Hourly: $0.50 for the first 30 mins, $0.75 for the next 30 mins & $1 for each extra hour. Daily max (24 hrs) $6.50. Weekly max $39.
Airport Website: ci.redding.ca.us
Airport Tel No: +1 (530) 224 4321.
Updated Jun06 www.
Sacramento Intl (SMF):
Location: 24 km/15 Miles N of the City.
Airport Overview: 3 main terminal buildings: terminal A, terminal B & the Intl Arrivals Building.
By Taxi: To downtown Sacramento $27-32/12-20 mins.
By Shuttle Van: To Sacramento $13. Contact: Tel 1 800 258 3826.
Rental Cars: All rental car agencies at this airport are located in one centralized area. Shuttle buses frequently run between the Rental Car Terminal and the rental car shuttle stops in front of each terminal. Companies at the Rental Car Terminal: ALAMO/National, AVIS, Budget, Enterprise, Dollar & HERTZ.
Notes: Free wireless internet available in the terminal.
Airport Website: Sacramento Airport
Airport Tel No: +1 (916) 648 0700.
Updated Mar13 ADV
San Francisco Intl (SFO) - see San Francisco Page
San Jose (SJC) - see San Jose Page
Sonoma County/Santa Rosa - Schultz (STS):
Location: 12 km/9 Miles NNW of Santa Rosa, 4 km/2 Miles S of Windsor & 88 km/55 Miles N of San Francisco.
| By Bus: | |
|---|---|
| Airport Express to San Francisco Airport: | Route: Sonoma County Airport - Days Inn Santa Rosa (15 mins) - Doubletree Hotel Rohnert Park (30 mins) - Petaluma Fairgrounds Terminal (45 mins) - San Francisco Intl Airport (2 hrs 30). Timings: Buses leave Sonoma Co Airport daily at 0245, 0415, then every hour until 0815, 0945, 1115, 1245, 1415, 1545, 1715, 1845 & 2145. Buses leave SFO airport daily at 0515, 0645, 0800, 0900, 1000, 1100, 1230, 1400, 1530, 1700, 1830, 2000, 2130, 2300 & 0030. Note: At San Francisco Airport, buses pick up at the domestic terminal on the lower level (outside the baggage claim area) on the center island, at the blue pillars. At the International Terminal, pickup is on the Arrivals Level, outside customs in the outer roadway, center island at the Airporters area. Cost: Adult one-way $28, child (5-12) half price. Under 5's free. Contact: Tel (707) 837 8700 or 1 800 327 2024. |
| Northbay Airporter to Santa Rosa & Petaluma: | The Oakland Intl Airport Airport Express/Northbay Airporter runs from outside terminal 1 at Oakland Airport as follows: Route: Oakland Intl Airport - San Rafael Transit Center (1 hour) - Petaluma Fairgrounds (1:30) - Rhonert Park, Doubletree Hotel (2 hrs) - Santa Rosa, Days Inn Hotel (2:15) - Sonoma County Airport (2:30). Timings: Buses leave from outside Oakland airport terminal at 0600, then every 2 hrs until 0000. Buses leave Sonoma County Airport every 2 hours 0300-2100. Buses leave Santa Rosa Days Inn every 2 hours 0315-2115. Buses leave Petaluma every 2 hours 0345-2145. Buses leave San Rafael Transit Center every 2 hours 0415-2215. Buses arrive at Oakland Airport every 2 hours 0515-2330. Cost: To Oakland Airport from Sonoma County: Adult $28, Child $14, Seniors $26. From Marin County: Adult $22, Child $12, Seniors $20. Contact: Tel 1 800 327 2024. |
| Sonoma County Transit Bus 62-64 to Santa Rosa: | Route: Airport Terminal - Copperhill Pkwy/N Laughlin Rd - Regional Pkwy/Century Ct - Airport Blvd/Fulton Rd - Old Redwood Hwy/Mark West Springs - Santa Rosa Transit Mall. Timings: Buses leave the airport Mon-Fri at 0644, 0747, 0859, 1034, 1132, 1357, 1559 & 1709. Takes 30-35 mins to Santa Rosa. Cost: Adult $1.70. Contact: Transit Info: +1 (707) 576 7433 or 1-800 345 7433. |
Rental Cars: AVIS (707) 571 0465, Enterprise (707) 570 3600 & HERTZ (707) 528 0834.
Car Parking: Short term: 2 hrs free, each extra hour $1, daily max $9. Long Term: 1 day $6, weekly max $36.
Airport Website: www.sonomacountyairport.org
Airport Tel No: +1 (707) 565 7243.
Updated Mar13.
South Lake Tahoe (TVL):
Location: 8 km/5 Miles SW of Town.
By Taxi: To Lake Tahoe Town $5-13/15 mins. Yellow Cab Co (530) 544 5555 or (775) 588 1234 & Stateline Taxi (775) 586 1181 or 1 (877) 586 1181.
By Shuttle Van: BlueGo Door to Door (530) 541 7149 run a door-to-door service within the South Shore of Lake Tahoe between Meyers (Tahoe Paradise) and the Casinos.
Rental Cars: Enterprise (530) 544 8844.
Airport Website: www.laketahoeairport.com
Airport Tel No: +1 (530) 542 6180.
Updated Mar13 ADV
Stockton Metropolitan (SCK):
Location: 7 km/4 Miles SSE of downtown Stockton & 36 km/23 Miles NNW of Modesto.
By Taxi: Yellow Cab +1 (209) 465 5721.
Rental Cars: HERTZ does not have a presence at the airport, but can arrange for cars to be delivered to the terminal. Call +1 (209) 478 9888.
Airport Website: www.co.san-joaquin.ca.us/airport/
Airport Tel No: +1 (209) 468 4700.
Updated Mar13 ADV.
