SFO to Palo Alto
Flat rates from $86, both directions.
Economy runs a flat $86 one way between Palo Alto and SFO — a Toyota Sienna, no surge, no meter, no per-bag charge. Premium and Black Car are priced above it in the booking flow, where the exact all-in fare for your vehicle is shown and confirmed before you pay.
The booking flow adds the $5.50 SFO airport fee, shown as its own line: $91.30 all-in at the Economy level.
Traveling with a larger group? Send a custom ride inquiry and we'll arrange the right vehicles.
One flat rate for the whole Palo Alto run
Palo Alto is about 23 miles south of SFO — 30 minutes up US-101 on a good day, 45 to 55 during commute hours. Economy is a flat $86 one way, either direction, and the price is the same whether you're at a hotel already in our network — Comfort Inn Palo Alto, Creekside Inn, Nest Hotel, Leland Hotel, Palo Alto Lodge — or anywhere else in town.
Staying somewhere else — a house on University Avenue, an office on Sand Hill Road? We pick up from any Palo Alto address; the fare is computed from the actual driving distance and lands within a few dollars of the hotel rate.
Why business travelers book ahead
Many Palo Alto travelers book airport rides for interviews, meetings, conferences, and customer visits. The pattern that burns people is the 6 AM hotel checkout — early-morning rideshare availability can be inconsistent, pickup times may be longer than expected, and app-based fares may rise during periods of high demand. A booked car is already outside when you walk out.
Caltrain is a real alternative if your schedule is flexible: Palo Alto station to Millbrae, then BART one stop to SFO — about $12 and 60 to 75 minutes door to door with the transfer. For a 9 AM flight with a roller bag, most people take the car.
Also serving SJC and OAK
Palo Alto sits almost exactly between SFO and San Jose (SJC) — SJC is often the closer airport, about 18 miles south. We serve both, plus Oakland (OAK), at flat rates from the same booking flow. Compare your options on the booking page before you decide which airport to fly from.
Three levels of private airport transfer
Every level is a flat rate, both directions, with airport parking included. Exact fares for your route are shown in the booking flow, confirmed before you pay. Premium and Black Car run the same two cars — what changes is how you are met, how long the driver waits, and how the driver is dressed.
Is that really the whole price?
At our Economy level, yes — the fare on this page, one way, including the driver and normal luggage. Premium and Black Car cost more (see the table above). Gratuity is not required or expected.
Should I fly out of SFO or SJC from Palo Alto?
SJC is about 5 miles closer to Palo Alto and usually a calmer airport; SFO has far more direct routes, especially international. We drive both corridors at flat rates, so pick the flight, not the drive.
Can I book a pickup from an office instead of a hotel?
Yes — any Palo Alto address works: offices, homes, restaurants. Type the address into the booking form and the flat fare is computed from the actual driving distance to the airport.
Can you also pick me up at SFO when I fly back?
Yes, book each direction as its own ride — same flat price both ways. Add your flight number and we track it; if you land early or late, the pickup adjusts.
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- Pick your route
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