Transport by . . .
For long distance travel, California has numerous international airports from which you can travel to any place you wish to go. From Merced Municipal Airport, to Fresno International Airport... LAX, to San Francisco International... Travel is limitless! TAPS encourages and challenges students, faculty, and staff to travel throughout the city, state, country, and the globe.
Nearby Airports
Modesto International Airport 617 Airport Way Mineta San Jose International Airport 1732 N 1st St. |
Fresno International Airport 4995 E. Clinton Way San Francisco International Airport Highway 101 |
Arriving & Departing
Arrangements must be made between train stations and airports. For a list of local cab services, click here.
To make Amtrak reservations, please visit their website or call 1-800-USA-RAIL.
Modesto/Fresno
Amtrak runs directly to Merced from both Fresno and Modesto. You will need to make arrangements to get to and from the Amtrak station and airport. Some taxis will drive from Fresno to Merced.
San Jose
Taxis are stationed at the airport for on-demand service. They are accessible from Terminals A and C. Taxis are also available on a prearranged basis. Please contact the company of your choice for reservations. If you are taking Amtrak, you will need to make arrangements to get from the airport to the train station.
San Francisco
Taxis depart from designated zones located at the roadway center islands, on the Arrivals/Baggage Claim level of all terminals. Uniformed taxi coordinators are stationed at the taxi zones from 7:00 am to 1:00 am to assist passengers with questions and concerns.


