Yountville · Napa Valley

Napa Valley Railway Inn Car Service & Private Wine Tours

Private chauffeur service from Santa Rosa Airport, SFO or Oakland to Napa Valley Railway Inn in Yountville, and a six-hour wine tour that starts at the inn.

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Napa Valley Railway Inn

About the Property

Napa Valley Railway Inn opened in 1981 on the original tracks of the Napa Valley Railroad, which reached Yountville in 1868. Its rooms are in restored railcars and cabooses, each with a private patio, plus a two-bedroom Station House Suite.

It sits in the center of Washington Street, next to V Marketplace, with a Model Bakery café in a caboose on site. More than 20 restaurants and about a dozen tasting rooms are within walking distance.

It is also an easy place to start a wine tour. Chandon, Opus One Winery and Turnbull Wine Cellars are all within about 10 minutes, and St. Helena is about 15 minutes north. We are based in Calistoga, at the north end of the valley.

Getting Here From the Airport

Sonoma County Airport (STS): about 36 miles, 60 minutes. The closest airport to Napa Valley Railway Inn and the easiest arrival: a short drive over the hills from Santa Rosa, with no Bay Area traffic. Direct flights come in from Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle, Portland, Phoenix, Denver, Dallas and more.

San Francisco International (SFO): about 68 miles, 1 hour 30 minutes, and 2 hours or more at busy times. The most flights, with the longest drive, across the Bay Area and up through Napa Valley.

Oakland (OAK): about 60 miles, 1 hour 20 minutes. Often a quieter airport than SFO, and a slightly shorter drive.

Sacramento (SMF): about 73 miles, about 1 hour 35 minutes. Skips Bay Area traffic entirely, though it is the longest drive of the four.

Flying private? We also meet guests at the FBOs at STS and Napa County Airport (APC). See our Sonoma County Airport car service page for more on flying into STS.

At a Glance

Location

6523 Washington Street, Yountville

Style

Restored railcars and cabooses

Closest Airport

Sonoma County (STS), about 60 minutes

Good to Know

Free parking. Model Bakery café on site.

A Six-Hour Wine Tour From Your Hotel

Pickup at 10:00 a.m. at the front of the inn on Washington Street.

10:00 · Pickup at Napa Valley Railway Inn

Your chauffeur meets you at the front of the inn on Washington Street. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.

10:20 · Silver Oak Cellars

About 20 minutes away. Cabernet Sauvignon aged in American oak, at the modern winery in Oakville. The Silver Oak Tasting is $65, and small groups can walk in at the bar.

11:55 · Lunch at Gott's Roadside

About 25 minutes away. Burgers, fish tacos and salads at St. Helena's classic roadside stand, with picnic tables on the lawn. Quick and casual, which leaves more time for wine. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.

1:00 · Heitz Cellar

About 5 minutes away. One of the founding Cabernet houses of Napa Valley, known for its Martha's Vineyard bottling. Tastings at The Salon are $75 to $125, and walk-ins are welcome when there is room.

2:30 · Cliff Lede Vineyards

About 20 minutes away. Stags Leap District Cabernet from vineyard blocks named for rock songs, with an art gallery on site. The Reserved Tasting is $70, and bar tastings start at $40.

3:50 · Back to Napa Valley Railway Inn

About 10 minutes away. Back by 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.

Optional: Cain Vineyard & Winery

Adds about an hour. Cain's Spring Mountain Cabernet blends, poured at The Yount Room on Washington Street, a short walk from the hotel. The Winery Focus flight is $50.

Every tour is custom. This day is a starting point: your chauffeur will shape it around what matters to you, and we plan multi-day tours for guests who want to see more of wine country.

Wineries Near the Hotel

See every winery in the area on our Yountville and Stags Leap wineries page.

Your Vehicle & Six-Hour Tour Rates

Up to 6 guests

Elite Luxury SUV

Lincoln Navigator or Cadillac Escalade

From $750

Six-hour wine tour, plus 20% gratuity. Additional hours $125 each.

Up to 9 guests

Jet Sprinter or Executive Luxury Van

Captain's chairs and room to spread out

From $1,350

Six-hour wine tour, plus 20% gratuity. Additional hours $225 each.

Airport transfers are priced by distance when you book, with gratuity included. Larger groups travel in more than one vehicle. Tasting fees are separate and paid directly to each winery.

Questions

How far is Napa Valley Railway Inn from Santa Rosa Airport (STS)?

About 36 miles, or roughly 60 minutes by car. STS is the closest commercial airport to Napa Valley Railway Inn, and the drive over the hills from Santa Rosa avoids Bay Area traffic entirely.

Should I fly into STS or SFO for Napa Valley Railway Inn?

If there is a flight that works, fly into Sonoma County Airport (STS). It is about 60 minutes from Napa Valley Railway Inn, compared with 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours or more from SFO. SFO and Oakland have more flights, and we pick up at all three.

Is Napa Valley Railway Inn within walking distance of downtown Yountville?

Yes. It is in the center of Washington Street, in the heart of downtown Yountville.

How much is a car service from the airport to Napa Valley Railway Inn?

Airport transfers are priced by distance when you book online, and gratuity is included, so you see the full fare before you pay.

What happens if my flight is late?

Your chauffeur tracks your flight and texts you before departure and again on landing to confirm the pickup spot. Up to 60 minutes of waiting is included. Meet and greet at baggage claim is available for $50.

Can you pick us up at Napa Valley Railway Inn for a wine tour?

Yes. Six-hour private wine tours start at the inn, from $750 plus 20% gratuity in an Elite Luxury SUV for up to 6 guests, or from $1,350 plus gratuity in a Jet Sprinter for up to 9. Tasting fees are paid directly to each winery.

How does booking a tour with Bien Chauffeured work?

Reserve online, even if your plans are still taking shape. Your chauffeur will email you first to learn what matters to you, then build your itinerary and make the winery appointments. Extra hours can be added.

Book Your Airport Ride or Wine Tour

Reserve online in minutes. For an airport pickup, add your flight and your chauffeur will track it and text you on landing. For a wine tour, your plans don't need to be final: your chauffeur will email you first, then build the itinerary and make the winery appointments. Prefer to talk? Call our concierge at 888-291-2328.

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