Modesto Airport Transportation
The closest airport to Modesto is Modesto City-County Airport (MOD) (617 Airport Way, Modesto, CA 95354), which is primarily a general and corporate aviation airport. The airport's terminal curb is for active passenger drop-off and pickup only, and transportation providers must remain with the vehicle and move it immediately after loading or unloading. Most travelers connecting to major airline hubs use Sacramento International Airport (SMF) — roughly 90 miles north via CA-99 and I-5 — or San Francisco International Airport (SFO), about 90 miles west.
That kind of drive is exactly where a Modesto airport sprinter van rental pays off: instead of coordinating multiple cars, paying long-term parking at SMF (which runs $1,600–$3,000 per day in the daily structure), and hoping everyone makes it on time, your group loads up together and arrives together.
At SMF, passengers meet prearranged commercial transportation providers at the airport's ground transportation curb; the terminal curb is reserved for active loading and unloading, so the transportation provider cannot wait there while the group collects luggage. Commercial operators without an SMF ground transportation permit need a temporary Infrequent Operator Permit costing $20 per vehicle, which is an operator requirement worth confirming when you book. For SFO runs, charter pickup and drop-off areas are in the courtyards on the Arrivals/Baggage Claim Level; charter service must be pre-arranged, and vehicles cannot wait at the terminal curb.
Call 350-238-6620 to set up your Modesto airport shuttle today.



















