Uber and Lyft at SJC

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

Where to meet your ride at SJC

Uber and Lyft pickup: Terminal A: Arrivals curbside and Ground Transportation Island, Stop 1 for Uber and Lyft. Terminal B: Ground Transportation Island, Stops 8 and 9 for Uber and Stop 10 for Lyft.
Terminal A: Arrivals curbside and Ground Transportation Island, Stop 1 (Uber and Lyft).
Terminal B: Ground Transportation Island: Uber at Stops 8 and 9, Lyft at Stop 10.
Dropoff: At the departures curb of either terminal.
Taxis: On-demand taxis wait at Terminal A Stop 2 and Terminal B Stop 1. All airport taxis charge $15.00 for the first mile, $4.00 per additional mile and $1.00 per minute of waiting.
Self-driving rides: Waymo: Terminal A pickup at Stop 9; Terminal B at Stop 7, which Waymo describes as outside the Rental Car Center; drop-offs at the departures curb. The airport also lists Tesla's ride-hail (Terminal A Stop 1, Terminal B Stop 8), which news reports describe as human-driven.
Train or bus: VTA Route 60 (Airport Flyer) is free from Terminal A Stop 7 and Terminal B Stop 5 to Metro/Airport light rail, Santa Clara Caltrain and Milpitas BART.

At Terminal B, Uber and Lyft use different stops (Uber 8-9, Lyft 10), so check the stop number before you walk out.
VTA Route 60 is free from the airport and connects to Caltrain, BART and light rail.
Airport taxis charge $15 for the first mile, so compare with the app price for short hops.

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

Prices from SJC by destination

To	Distance	Time	UberX	Lyft	UberXL
Union Square	47.2 mi	60 min	$107–153	$98–122	$153–219
Fisherman's Wharf	49.0 mi	67 min	$113–162	$103–128	$161–231
SoMa	46.3 mi	54 min	$104–148	$95–118	$147–212
Mission District	53.9 mi	57 min	$117–168	$107–133	$167–239
Financial District	47.6 mi	60 min	$108–154	$99–123	$154–220
Golden Gate Park	47.8 mi	62 min	$109–156	$100–124	$155–223
Oracle Park	46.1 mi	52 min	$103–147	$94–117	$146–210
Palo Alto	17.5 mi	29 min	$48–68	$44–55	$68–96
Downtown Oakland	41.2 mi	53 min	$95–136	$87–108	$135–194
Downtown San Jose	3.8 mi	11 min	$20–27	$19–22	$27–37

Estimates for a weekday around midday, with the airport fee and any tolls we can price included. Tips are not. .

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Airport fees at SJC

Rideshare trips at SJC carry an airport fee of $4.00 on pickups and $4.00 on dropoffs, which our estimates include. The airport's ground transportation fee table lists a $4.00 trip fee for each pre-arranged (TNC) pickup or drop-off; the page carries no effective date. Source.

Self-driving rides at SJC

Tesla Robotaxi. Open to all. Book with: Tesla Robotaxi app.
Waymo. Open to all. Book with: Waymo app.

Airport access for self-driving cars changes often and pickup points differ from the rideshare area. .

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Common questions

How much is an Uber from SJC?

It depends on where you are going. For example, we estimate UberX from SJC to Union Square at $107–153 around midday on a weekday. The table on this page lists 10 popular destinations.

Is Uber or Lyft cheaper at SJC?

They are usually within a few dollars of each other, and either can be cheaper at a given moment. From SJC to Union Square we estimate UberX at $107–153 and Lyft at $98–122.

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

Yes. Our estimates add $4.00 for pickups and $4.00 for dropoffs at SJC.

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

Tesla Robotaxi and Waymo are reported to serve SJC. Pickup points for self-driving cars are often different from the rideshare area, so check the app.