Uber and Lyft at SMF

What a ride costs from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to the places people go most in Sacramento, around midday on a weekday.

Where to meet your ride at SMF

Uber and Lyft pickup: Pickup is at the ground transportation curb outside baggage claim, in a signed ride-app area that differs by terminal.
Terminal A: Leave baggage claim on Level 1 near carousel 3, follow 'App Based Ride Share' signs over the crosswalk and along the sidewalk to the ground transportation lot (Lyft loads at its north end).
Terminal B: Leave baggage claim on Level 1 by Door 2, turn right and follow 'Ride App Pickup' signs to the west ground transportation curb.
Dropoff: Curbside on the departures level at your airline.
Taxis: Airport-branded white taxis wait in the ground transportation area beside baggage claim. Meter is $4 flag drop plus $3.00 per mile; a downtown round trip is $70 combined ($40 out, $30 return voucher).
Self-driving rides: None as of October 2026
Train or bus: Yolobus serves the airport and SacRT runs an Airport Express bus; SacRT's basic single fare is $2.50.

Check which terminal you land at; each has its own signed pickup area.
At Terminal B, Uber Assist and WAV rides meet outside Door 3 instead.
A taxi to downtown is $40, with a $30 voucher for the ride back.

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

Prices from SMF by destination

To	Distance	Time	UberX	Lyft	UberXL	Taxi
State Capitol	12.1 mi	19 min	$28–39	$26–31	$38–54	$38–45
Midtown Sacramento	13.0 mi	23 min	$30–41	$28–34	$41–58	$41–48
Old Sacramento	11.5 mi	16 min	$26–36	$24–30	$36–51	$36–43
Golden 1 Center	11.6 mi	17 min	$26–36	$25–30	$36–51	$37–43
UC Davis	22.0 mi	27 min	$42–58	$38–47	$58–82	$66–78
Sacramento State	18.4 mi	25 min	$37–52	$34–42	$51–73	$56–66
Roseville	28.1 mi	33 min	$51–71	$47–57	$71–101	$83–98
Elk Grove	26.9 mi	34 min	$49–70	$45–56	$69–98	$80–94
Folsom	34.4 mi	39 min	$60–85	$55–68	$84–120	$101–119
Arden Fair	14.3 mi	26 min	$32–45	$30–36	$45–63	$45–53

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 SMF

We have not yet confirmed the rideshare fee at SMF, so our estimates use $4.00, which is typical for large US airports. .

Self-driving rides at SMF

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

Common questions

How much is an Uber from SMF?

It depends on where you are going. For example, we estimate UberX from SMF to State Capitol at $28–39 around midday on a weekday. The table on this page lists 10 popular destinations.

Is Uber or Lyft cheaper at SMF?

They are usually within a few dollars of each other, and either can be cheaper at a given moment. From SMF to State Capitol we estimate UberX at $28–39 and Lyft at $26–31.

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

Most large airports charge rideshare trips a fee of a few dollars. We have not confirmed the exact amount at SMF, so our estimates use a typical $4.00.

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

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