Travel to Conference

https://siss.ucdavis.edu/resources/travel/international-scholars

Nearby airports

Airport

Distance from Conference Center

Driving time

Sacramento (SMF)

21.5 miles (34.6 km)

25 min

San Francisco (SFO)

83.9 miles (135 km)

1 hr and 30 min

Oakland (OAK)

74.7 miles (120.2 km)

1 hr and 10 min

Transportation

Uber or Lyft – $50 +

FlixBus  – To and from any city with stops near/at airports. Price begins at $9 and increases, but it is relatively cheap.

Amtrak  – Train service with stops near/at airports. The Amtrak station in Davis is located downtown. $20+

Parking

Conference parking rate is $16/day. 

Below are instructions on how to make the purchase; 

  • Navigate to https://ucdavis.aimsparking.com any time starting today through the event date, and click on SPECIAL EVENT PARKING 

  •  Click GROUP / DEPARTMENTAL EVENTS and select “2026 International Fish Passages Conference (5/4/26)” 

  • Select the permit for $16.00, ADD the vehicle it will be assigned to, and click to agree to the Terms of Service 

  • Checkout when ready, and watch for a confirmation email which will be sent within a few minutes of completing the transaction. 

There is no need to print or display anything in the vehicle. Pre-purchased permits are valid in C zone areas for the full date purchased. If you have any questions or issues regarding the purchase, contact Transportation Services at 530-752-8277. 

To navigate to C zones visit https://campusmap.ucdavis.edu/