Originally Posted by
RobS
Apologies if this has already been covered ... Is SMF a realistic airport choice if my final destination is Walnut Creek? Last time through SFO it took me 4 hours to get to Walnut Creek (bad timing - gridlock from SFO to the east end of the Caldecott). Walnut Creek is about 2 hours from SMF, yes?
If you'll be arriving during the afternoon commute then consider SMF, but otherwise I would use OAK as my first choice. If you're arriving Sunday afternoon/evening don't even think about SMF.
No traffic SMF-WC is about 1hr 10min; OAK-WC is about 35 min.