Travel and Hotel Information
Getting to Davis
Davis is situated less than 30 minutes from Sacramento Airport and about an hour and a half from San Francisco and Oakland Airports.
If you plan to request financial support for your expenses, please adhere to the NBER Travel Guidelines.
Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
You can fly directly into Sacramento from most major hubs in the United States, including Los Angeles, Denver, Dallas, Minneapolis, Chicago, Atlanta, and Washington DC. Follow the "Printable Flight Schedule" link at http://www.sacairports.org/int/flightinfo/index.html to see a full schedule of flights into SMF.
To get from the airport to UC Davis, you can travel by bus, taxi, or rental car.
| Travel Method | Travel Time | Frequency | Approx. One-Way Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi | 25 min | on demand | $55.00 |
| Rental Car | 25 min | on demand | variable |
| Super Shuttle | variable | on demand | $23.00 |
| Davis Airporter Shuttle | variable | reservation only | $23.00 |
| Yolobus | 50 min | hourly | $1.50 |
San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
You can fly directly into SFO from major airports all around the world. To get from SFO to UC Davis, you can travel by shuttle bus, train, or rental car.
To take the train, board the BART train in the airport and take it to Richmond station, where you can transfer to Amtrak.
Road travel times depend on traffic conditions. Visit www.511.org for current San Francisco Bay Area traffic conditions.
| Travel Method | Travel Time | Frequency | Approx. One-Way Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rental Car | 90 - 120 min | on demand | variable |
| Davis Airporter Shuttle | variable | reservation only | $85.00 |
| Train | |||
| BART: SFO - Richmond | 67 min | every 15 min | $6.40 |
| Amtrak: Richmond – Davis | 85 min | hourly | $20.00 |
Oakland International Airport (OAK)
You can fly directly into Oakland from most major hubs in the United States. To get from OAK to UC Davis, you can travel by train or rental car.
To take the train, catch the AirBART bus in the airport. This bus takes you to the Oakland Coliseum BART station. From here, take BART to Richmond station, where you can transfer to Amtrak.
Road travel times depend on traffic conditions. Visit www.511.org for current San Francisco Bay Area traffic conditions.
| Travel Method | Travel Time | Frequency | Approx. One-Way Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rental Car | 80 - 100 min | on demand | variable |
| Train | |||
| AirBART: OAK - Coliseum BART station | 10 min | every 10 min | $3.00 |
| BART: Coliseum - Richmond | 25 min | every 15 min | $2.90 |
| Amtrak: Richmond – Davis | 85 min | hourly | $20.00 |
Hotel Information
We have reserved rooms at two Davis hotels:
- Hallmark Inn, price: $99.00 per night
- University Lodge, price: $89.99 per night
Please contact the hotel directly to make your reservation. Mention the "NBER-NSF Time Series Conference" to get the conference room rate.
Other hotels in Davis include:
- Aggie Inn
- Best Western Palm Court Hotel
- Comfort Suites
- Econo Lodge
- Hotel Davis
- Howard Johnson Hotel
- Motel 6
- University Park Inn and Suites
Conference Site
The sessions will be held on campus at the Walter Buehler Alumni Center.
