SacRT does not provide service to the Sacramento Airport, but Yolobus does! Yolobus drops off passengers in front of Terminal A and Terminal B.

STAR encourages you to use this service. Sure, a frequency better than 60 minutes, and later service, would be desirable, but it will only get better if people use it and demand better service. So hop on!

From Sacramento, catch Route 42B (counterclockwise) at L and 13th (Sacramento Community Center Theater) or other stops in the downtown area (see map below). 42B service runs every 60 minutes from 5:05AM to 10:05PM on weekdays, and from 6:05AM on Saturday, Sunday, and holidays. The trip is about 25 minutes.

From Davis and Woodland, catch Route 42A (clockwise). The service runs about hourly from 4:55AM to 9:30PM weekdays, and every 60 minutes from 7:30AM on Saturday, Sunday, and holidays.

The regular fare is $2.25 one way, and the discounted fare for seniors, disabled and students is $1.10 one way. If you have an SacRT monthly pass, you can ride for free. It is not clear whether SacRT daily pass or ConnectCard provides free or discount fare.

For comparison, taxis cost about $43. Uber costs $14 to $70, depending on type of service. Lyft costs $13 to $29. Driving yourself is $6.50 at IRS mileage rates plus parking at $10 to $29 per day, depending on how far from the terminal you want to be and how long you stay. Of course you can get a friend to drop you off, but that makes for two round trips, and be assured it is costing your friend the same as it would cost you. So why drive when you can bus?

Note: The 42A/42B buses have limited luggage storage areas, and it can be difficult to get large, heavy or awkward luggage on and off, so you may want to give it a test run to see how it will work for you.

For more information call Yolobus at 530-666-2877, or from West Sacramento 916-371-2877, or rural Yolo county 1-800-371-2877, or TTY 530-666-5842, or yolobus.com.

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