Uber and Lyft at OAK

What a ride costs from Oakland Airport (OAK) to the places people go most in San Francisco, around midday on a weekday.

Where to meet your ride at OAK

Uber and Lyft pickup: Leave baggage claim, follow the Ride App Pickup signs across the roadway to the third curb, and wait at sections 3C2-3C9. Both terminals use the same curb.
Dropoff: Curbside at the terminal you select, per Uber's airport page; the airport's page does not describe a rideshare drop-off point.
Taxis: Taxi stand location not found on the airport's site, which only lists the permitted taxi operators; no flat fare published.
Self-driving rides: None as of October 2026
Train or bus: BART's airport line leaves the station across from the terminals about every 6 minutes for the 8-minute ride to Coliseum station, where the rest of BART connects; fare not listed. AC Transit Line 73 also runs to Coliseum.

Count curbs: rideshare is on the third one, sections 3C2-3C9, from either terminal.
BART trains to Coliseum leave about every 6 minutes for most of the day (every 20 minutes after 11 pm), avoiding bridge traffic.
After midnight, AC Transit Line 805 links the airport with Coliseum BART and downtown Oakland hourly.

Last checked October 11, 2026. Pickup areas move during construction, so follow the signs and the app on the day. Sources: iflyoak.com, iflyoak.com, iflyoak.com, iflyoak.com. .

Prices from OAK by destination

To	Distance	Time	UberX	Lyft	UberXL	Taxi
Union Square	20.1 mi	40 min	$64–87	$59–71	$86–120	$76–88
Fisherman's Wharf	21.4 mi	47 min	$68–93	$63–76	$93–129	$81–94
SoMa	19.5 mi	32 min	$60–81	$56–67	$81–112	$73–85
Mission District	22.1 mi	43 min	$68–93	$63–76	$92–128	$82–96
Financial District	19.5 mi	35 min	$61–83	$56–68	$82–113	$73–85
Golden Gate Park	25.4 mi	56 min	$77–107	$71–86	$106–148	$94–109
Oracle Park	20.3 mi	38 min	$63–86	$59–70	$86–119	$76–89
Palo Alto	27.9 mi	45 min	$77–107	$72–87	$106–148	$99–116
Downtown Oakland	9.7 mi	20 min	$32–44	$29–35	$44–62	$34–40
Downtown San Jose	36.7 mi	54 min	$86–123	$79–98	$123–176	$118–139

Estimates for a weekday around midday, with the airport fee and any tolls we can price included. Tips are not. Taxi figures use the regulated meter or flat fare. .

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Airport fees at OAK

Rideshare trips at OAK carry an airport fee of $3.70 on pickups and $3.70 on dropoffs, which our estimates include. Official but dated: the Port of Oakland's 2022-23 ground transportation schedule lists a TNC per-trip fee of $3.70 ($3.35 for alternative-fuel vehicles). No newer schedule was found, and the FY 2026-27 rates ordinance does not list TNC fees. Source.

Self-driving rides at OAK

We do not know of a self-driving service that serves OAK today. See where self-driving rides are available.

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Common questions

How much is an Uber from OAK?

It depends on where you are going. For example, we estimate UberX from OAK to Union Square at $64–87 around midday on a weekday. The table on this page lists 10 popular destinations.

Is Uber or Lyft cheaper at OAK?

They are usually within a few dollars of each other, and either can be cheaper at a given moment. From OAK to Union Square we estimate UberX at $64–87 and Lyft at $59–71.

Is there an airport fee for Uber and Lyft at OAK?

Yes. Our estimates add $3.70 for pickups and $3.70 for dropoffs at OAK.

Can I take a self-driving car to or from OAK?

We do not know of a self-driving service that picks up or drops off at OAK today.