San Francisco Car Service | SF Car Service
Detailed Drivers is San Francisco's premier car service and black car service, providing flat-rate transportation 24/7 across the Bay Area, Silicon Valley, and Napa wine country.
San Francisco car service rates and pricing
Car service in San Francisco costs $100 per hour for a Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan and $125 per hour for a Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV, with no-surge pricing that never surges. All rates include meet-and-greet, flight tracking for airport pickups, and complimentary 60-minute wait time.
| Vehicle | Hourly Rate | SFO Transfer | OAK Transfer | Min Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sedan | $100/hr | from $100 | from $100 | 2 hr |
| Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV | $125/hr | from $100 | from $100 | 2 hr |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van | $125/hr | from $135 | from $115 | 3 hr |
Prices reflect downtown San Francisco pickups/drop-offs. Silicon Valley pickups (Palo Alto, Mountain View, Cupertino) may vary. All rates are locked at booking — no surge, no hidden fees. Tolls (Bay Bridge, Golden Gate) included.
San Francisco car service vs Uber and Lyft
Uber Black in San Francisco surges 2.5-4.0x during rush hour on US-101, Giants games at Oracle Park, Dreamforce week, and rainy evenings. Detailed Drivers charges the same no-surge rate regardless of demand, weather, or events.
| Feature | Detailed Drivers | Uber Black | Lyft Lux |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFO Pricing | from $100 | $65-$195 variable | $60-$180 variable |
| Surge Risk | None — ever | 2.5-4.0x peak | 2.0-3.5x peak |
| Flight Tracking | Included | None | None |
| Meet & Greet | Included | No | No |
| Driver Vetting | TCP licensed, background checked, drug tested | Self-reported | Self-reported |
| Wait Time | 60 min free (airports) | Charges after 5 min | Charges after 5 min |
| Corporate Billing | Centralized invoicing | Personal card only | Personal card only |
| Vehicle Condition | Inspected fleet vehicles | Owner's personal car | Owner's personal car |
Dreamforce week surge (September)
200,000+ attendees flood SoMa and the Financial District. Uber prices spike across downtown.
Uber Black SFO pickup: $65 x 3.0x surge = $195
Detailed Drivers: from $100
You save $130 (67%)
Giants game night at Oracle Park
40,000 fans leave Oracle Park after a weeknight game. SoMa and the Embarcadero gridlock.
Uber Black SoMa pickup: $45 x 3.5x surge = $158
Detailed Drivers: from $100
You save $93 (59%)
San Francisco airport transfers
Detailed Drivers serves all three Bay Area airports: San Francisco International Airport (SFO), Oakland International Airport (OAK), and San Jose International Airport (SJC). SFO handles 57.5 million passengers annually and is 13 miles south of downtown San Francisco via US-101 or I-280.
SFO
San Francisco International Airport
Distance: 13 mi south via US-101/I-280
Off-peak: 20-25 min
Rush hour: 35-50 min
Sedan: from $100
SUV: from $100
4 terminals, international hub. Pickup at designated commercial vehicle staging area, Level 1 Arrivals.
OAK
Oakland International Airport
Distance: 20 mi east via Bay Bridge/I-880
Off-peak: 25-30 min
Rush hour: 40-60 min
Sedan: from $100
SUV: from $100
2 terminals. Southwest hub. Pickup at Terminal 1 or Terminal 2 curbside arrivals.
SJC
San Jose International Airport
Distance: 48 mi south via US-101
Off-peak: 45-55 min
Rush hour: 60-90 min
Sedan: from $100
SUV: from $105
2 terminals. Closest airport to Apple Park and most of Silicon Valley. Pickup at Terminal A or B ground transportation.
| Route | Distance | Off-Peak | Rush Hour | Sedan Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO → Financial District | 13 mi | 20 min | 35-50 min | from $100 |
| SFO → Palo Alto | 20 mi | 25 min | 40-55 min | from $100 |
| SFO → Napa Valley | 68 mi | 75 min | 90-120 min | $165 |
| OAK → Downtown SF | 20 mi | 25 min | 40-60 min | from $100 |
| SJC → Cupertino (Apple Park) | 8 mi | 15 min | 25-35 min | from $100 |
San Francisco fleet — vehicles and capacity
Every vehicle in the Detailed Drivers San Francisco fleet is maintained to executive standards, cleaned before each trip, and equipped with WiFi, bottled water, and phone chargers. All chauffeurs hold California TCP licenses and pass background checks and drug testing.
Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sedan
3 passengers, 2 checked bags. Executive leather interior with rear climate control.
$100/hr
Best for: executive airport runs, investor meetings on Sand Hill Road, solo or couple travel
Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV
6 passengers, 6 checked bags. Extended wheelbase for maximum legroom and luggage capacity.
$125/hr
Best for: groups, families, international arrivals at SFO with heavy luggage
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van
10-14 passengers. Executive seating, overhead storage, USB charging at every seat.
$125/hr
Best for: Napa wine tours, corporate groups, Dreamforce shuttles, wedding parties
Silicon Valley corporate transportation
Detailed Drivers transports executives, board members, and visiting clients to Bay Area tech campuses daily. Our chauffeurs know every corporate campus entrance, visitor parking lot, and security checkpoint from Apple Park in Cupertino to Google's Googleplex in Mountain View.
Sand Hill Road corridor: Venture capital firms including Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Kleiner Perkins, and Greylock Partners. Your chauffeur arrives early for investor pitch meetings and waits as long as needed.
Financial District headquarters: Salesforce Tower (61 floors, tallest in SF), Wells Fargo, Charles Schwab, Visa, Gap Inc., and Levi Strauss at their Embarcadero campus.
SoMa tech corridor: Stripe, Airbnb, Uber, Pinterest, and hundreds of startups along Brannan, Townsend, and King streets.
Peninsula campuses: Oracle (Redwood City), Electronic Arts (Redwood City), GoPro (San Mateo), and biotech firms along the 101 corridor in South San Francisco.
Corporate account features
- Centralized monthly invoicing with detailed trip reports
- Multi-user booking portal for executive assistants
- NDA-compliant chauffeurs for confidential meetings
- Priority vehicle availability during Dreamforce and tech conferences
- Executive roadshow logistics — multi-day, multi-city itineraries
- Expense integration for Concur, Expensify, and SAP
Major Bay Area events
- Dreamforce — 200,000+ attendees, Moscone Center, September
- TechCrunch Disrupt — Moscone Center, October
- Google I/O — Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, May
- Apple WWDC — Apple Park, Cupertino, June
- RSA Conference — 45,000+ cybersecurity professionals, April
- JP Morgan Healthcare Conference — Westin St. Francis, January
Napa Valley and Sonoma wine country tours
Napa Valley is 60 miles north of downtown San Francisco via US-101 and CA-37, approximately 75 minutes without traffic. Detailed Drivers provides full-day wine tour transportation in sedans for couples and Sprinter Vans for groups of up to 14 guests.
Napa Valley
60 miles north via US-101 and CA-37. Home to 400+ wineries along the 30-mile Napa Valley floor.
- Opus One, Robert Mondavi, Stag's Leap, Silver Oak
- St. Helena and Yountville tasting rooms
- The French Laundry, Bottega, Bouchon for dining
- Sedan: $100/hr (3-hr min) | Sprinter: $125/hr (3-hr min)
Sonoma County
55 miles north via US-101. More relaxed than Napa, with 425+ wineries and coastal access.
- Healdsburg, Sonoma Plaza, Sebastopol
- Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, Dry Creek Zinfandel
- Jordan Vineyard, Kistler, Williams Selyem
- Sedan: $100/hr (3-hr min) | Sprinter: $125/hr (3-hr min)
Wine tour pricing includes all drive time from San Francisco. Your chauffeur waits at each stop and ensures safe return. No surge pricing on weekends, harvest season (September-October), or holidays.
Pier 27 cruise terminal transfers
The James R. Herman Cruise Terminal at Pier 27 on San Francisco's Embarcadero waterfront serves Princess Cruises, Holland America, Celebrity, and other major cruise lines departing for Alaska, Hawaii, and the Mexican Riviera. Sedan transfers from downtown hotels start at from $100.
Downtown → Pier 27
2 mi, 8 min | $100 sedan
SFO → Pier 27
14 mi, 25 min | $100 sedan
Napa → Pier 27
62 mi, 75 min | $175 sedan
How to book San Francisco car service
Booking takes under 2 minutes online or by phone. For SFO, OAK, and SJC airport pickups, book at least 24 hours ahead for guaranteed availability. Same-day requests are accommodated when fleet availability permits.
Book online or call
Visit detaileddrivers.com/reservations or call (888) 420-0177 anytime, 24/7.
Enter trip details
Pickup and drop-off addresses, date, time, and number of passengers.
Select your vehicle
Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan, Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV, or Sprinter Van.
Receive confirmation
Instant booking confirmation. Chauffeur name and contact sent 24 hours before pickup.
Areas we serve in San Francisco and the Bay Area
As of 2026, Detailed Drivers serves all of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Silicon Valley, the East Bay, and wine country. Our Bay Area coverage spans from Sonoma in the north to San Jose in the south, and from the Pacific coast to Walnut Creek and Livermore in the east.
Financial District
SoMa
Pacific Heights
Nob Hill
Marina District
North Beach
Russian Hill
Mission District
Castro
Haight-Ashbury
Richmond
Sunset
Palo Alto
Mountain View
Cupertino
Menlo Park
Sunnyvale
San Jose
Oakland
Berkeley
Walnut Creek
San Mateo
Burlingame
Redwood City
Car service near San Francisco
Detailed Drivers provides intercity car service from San Francisco to destinations across California and beyond. Long-distance flat-rate transfers are available to all cities below.
