Getting around · Provo
Getting to and from PVU: taxi, rideshare, transit & the cell-phone lot
The quickest way to Provo airport is usually a taxi or a rideshare: a metered taxi gets you to Downtown Provo, and Uber & Lyft pick up in a marked pickup zone. Picking someone up instead? Wait free at the Park & Wait Lot. Below: every way to and from the airport, what it costs, whether to park or grab a ride, and how to fold the drive into your Leave-By Time so you reach security with room to get through the line. Check PVU TSA wait times today before you decide when to leave.
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Taxis from PVU — fare and where to find the stand
Typical taxi fare
Metered
to Downtown Provo
Drive time
6–12 min
3 mi to Downtown Provo
A taxi is the simplest door-to-door option and needs no app. Fares to Downtown Provo are on the meter, so the total depends on traffic and your exact address.
Taxis pick up at the terminal; call ahead for scheduled service if none are waiting. Travel Car Service schedules taxi rides at (801) 854-0000.
The PVU cell-phone waiting lot
Picking someone up? Wait free at Park & Wait Lot. A free waiting lot just steps from the terminal for passenger pickups. Wait there until your traveler texts that they're at the curb, then loop in once. Wait in the free Park & Wait lot and pull to the curb when your traveler is ready.
Leaving a car for the trip instead of getting dropped off? It's worth checking the lots: compare PVUparking by price & distance.
Where to catch Uber & Lyft at PVU
Uber and Lyft use designated pickup and drop-off zones near the terminal; follow the rideshare signs.
Dropping off? Drop off departing passengers at the departure-level curb alongside taxis. Provohas a single terminal, so there's no wrong-curb risk — any door gets you to check-in and security.
Driving to PVU — routes & drive time
PVU sits about 3 miles from Downtown Provo, a drive of roughly 6–12 minutes via Sky Way to I-15 or University Avenue for downtown Provo — closer to the high end at rush hour. That drive time is the first input into your Leave-By Time, so the calculator counts it backward from your flight along with today's security wait and the walk to your gate.
Getting to PVU by train or transit
No rail serves the airport directly; UTA Route 833 runs hourly between the terminal and the Provo FrontRunner commuter-rail station, where trains continue toward Salt Lake City.
Fare: UTA local fare is about $2.50.
Hotel and city shuttles to PVU
Some Provo hotels and BYU Education Week offer shuttle service; confirm pickup with your provider. If a shuttle is part of your plan, add its ride time to your Leave-By Time — it's easy to forget the 15–20 minutes between the curb and the terminal.
Park or ride to PVU?
The rule of thumb: a round-trip ride is one fixed cost, while parking adds up by the day. For a quick 1–2 day trip, parking usually costs less; for a longer trip, a round-trip taxi or rideshare often comes out ahead.
Want the exact trade-off for your dates? compare PVUparking by price & distance — the closest lot isn't always the one that costs the least.
Accessibility and late-night rides at PVU
UTA buses are wheelchair accessible and accessible vehicles can be arranged through car services on request.
Late or overnight arrival? The terminal serves scheduled flights; UTA Route 833 runs limited hours, so plan a taxi or rideshare late at night.
Returning a rental on the way out? Return rental cars at the on-site counters near Baggage Claim (A to B Rentals, Budget and Hertz). (We cover where to return a car, not where to book one.)
Pickup zones and curb rules change — we verified PVU's ground-transport details as of July 1, 2026. Always check the in-app pickup pin and posted signs when you land.
Flying out of a nearby airport instead?
If a fare or a schedule points you elsewhere, the closest airport we cover is SLC (Salt Lake City), about 42 miles from PVU in a straight line. The same math on this page — drive time, ride cost, security wait — decides whether the extra distance is worth it.
Other airports nearby
Straight-line distance from PVU — check current waits before switching airports.
Before you go PVU
PVU TSA wait times todaySee today's security wait by checkpoint, then time your ride to the airport.Getting-around FAQ PVU
How much is a taxi to or from PVU?
Taxis to Downtown Provo are metered, so the fare depends on traffic and the exact address. Taxis pick up at the terminal; call ahead for scheduled service if none are waiting.
Where do you catch Uber and Lyft at PVU?
Uber and Lyft use designated pickup and drop-off zones near the terminal; follow the rideshare signs. Open the app after you land and follow its pickup pin, not the curb out front.
Where is the PVU cell-phone lot?
Park & Wait Lot — A free waiting lot just steps from the terminal for passenger pickups. It's free, and you wait there until your traveler texts that they have their bags.
How far is PVU from Downtown Provo?
PVU is about 3 miles from Downtown Provo — roughly 6–12 minutes by car depending on traffic, via Sky Way to I-15 or University Avenue for downtown Provo.
Is there a train from PVU to Downtown Provo?
Not directly. No rail serves the airport directly; UTA Route 833 runs hourly between the terminal and the Provo FrontRunner commuter-rail station, where trains continue toward Salt Lake City.