There are buses which serve between the Sacramento International Airport and downtown Sacramento. Sacramento Regional Transit Bus 142 runs from both terminals at the airport once an hour from 5:53 a.m. to 10:55 p.m. daily. The fare is $2.50 one way with a $1.25 discounted rate for 62+ and persons with disabilities. SacRT Bus 142 stops at the Convention Center and one block from the Hyatt Regency. For schedules and other information, go to http://www.sacrt.com/schedules/current/routes/R142.htm Yolo Bus 42A/42B also runs from the airport to downtown and back.The fare is $2.25 one way with a $1 discounted rate for 62+ and persons with disabilities.For further information, got to https://yolobus.com/routes/.
Driving Directions
There are five different major roadways that flow into downtown Sacramento:
· I-5 (Interstate 5)
· I-80 (Interstate 80)
· CA-99 (Highway 99)
· I-80-BR ("Business Route 80," also called the "Capitol City Freeway")
· US-50 (United States Highway 50, also called the "El Dorado Freeway")
From the North/Northwest, take I-5 South into downtown Sacramento.
From the Northeast, take I-80-Business Route West into downtown Sacramento.
From the East, take US-50 West to the CA-99/US-50/I-80/I-80-BR interchange in downtown Sacramento.
From the South, Interstate 5, take I-5 North into downtown Sacramento.
From the South, Highway 99, take CA-99 North to the CA-99/US-50/I-80/I-80-BR interchange.
From the West/Southwest, take I-80 East (continuing on I-80-Business Route East) to the I-5/I-80-BR interchange.
Distance to Airports
Sacramento International Airport (SMF): 9.5 miles, 16 km, 916-929-5411
Oakland (OAK): 72 miles, 116 km, 510-563-3300
San Francisco (SFO): 83.1 miles,134 km, 650-821-8211