Travel

Flight

Sacramento International Airport

SMF is the smallest and easiest of the 3 major airports around us. With that, it typically does not have quite as many flights to choose from. But, if you can get a good flight into SMF it is our suggestion. It is not in the Bay Area, so you won't have to contest with the crowds or traffic that can sometimes be associated with Oakland and San Fransisco. 76 miles ~ 1.5 hrs

Flight

Oakland International Airport

Oakland usually has the most direct flights from Kansas City and St. Louis. It’s about 70 miles (~1.5 hours) from Napa Valley and often less hectic than SFO. Great for rental cars or rideshare. Smaller airport = easy in, easy out!

Flight

San Francisco International Airport

SFO is the largest airport of the 3 options and is a very nice airport - beware, the rental car center here can be VERY crowded during busy weekends.

Rental Car

Turo

If you would like to rent a car using an option outside of the traditional rental car companies, we suggest checking out cars on Turo, a peer-to-peer car rental platform. If you aren't comfortable using Turo, no worries, all of the airports have rental cars available!

Hotel

The Estate Yountville

Our discounted room block at The Estate Yountville is now fully booked. But good news — you can absolutely still stay at The Estate if you’d like! Rooms are still available at their regular rates, and we’d love to have you there since it’s where all of our wedding festivities — including the welcome party and reception — will take place. When booking at The Estate, use the link above to make your reservation and feel free to mention the Spence Jensen wedding block when you call or email — they may be able to get you as close to our block rate as possible. While most guests won’t be staying at The Estate itself (we get it — it’s Napa!), we recommend booking accommodations either on-site, nearby, or within a 15-minute drive to keep things easy. The Estate is right in the heart of Yountville — a charming, walkable town with iconic spots like Bouchon Bistro, RH Restaurant, and The French Laundry just steps away. We’ve also arranged additional hotel blocks in downtown Napa, just a short drive away, and those hotels will also serve as shuttle pickup spots for the weekend — making transportation simple (and saving you an Uber ride after celebrating!). Rooms at all locations are first come, first served, so we recommend booking soon.

Hotel

Andaz Napa, by Hyatt

We’ve reserved a room block at this hotel, located in the heart of downtown Napa—just steps from great shopping, tasting rooms, and incredible restaurants. If you’re a World of Hyatt member, this is a great spot to use your points! If you call and find that the block is full, don’t worry—just reach out to us, and we’ll be happy to add more rooms. It’s about a 15-minute drive to all wedding events, and shuttles will be provided to and from the venue.

Hotel

Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa

is is one of three hotels we’ve chosen for a room block. It’s conveniently located in North Napa—about a 15-minute drive from all of our wedding festivities in Yountville. The area is super walkable and close to great restaurants, tasting rooms, and shops. Shuttles will pick up and drop off guests here, so no need to worry about transportation on the big day. Click the link to book directly into our discounted block of rooms—we’d love for you to stay here!

Hotel

El Bonita Motel

While we’d love for you to stay at one of the hotels where we’ve reserved room blocks, we completely understand that Napa can be pricey. If you're looking for a more affordable option, El Bonita is a gem! It’s a charming retro-style motel in St. Helena—don’t let the word “motel” fool you. In Napa Valley, it means clean, cozy, and full of character. It’s super close to town and a great home base for exploring wine country!

Travel Note

Airbnb/Vrbo

If you’re considering booking an Airbnb or Vrbo instead of a hotel, we totally get it! Just a heads-up—short-term rentals in the upper valley (St. Helena, Calistoga, Yountville) are very limited due to local permit restrictions. You’ll have better luck finding availability in the city of Napa or farther south, where regulations are more flexible. This can be a great option for groups or guests looking for extra space and amenities!

Travel Note

Shuttle To and From the Ceremony

We will be providing shuttle transportation for guests to and from the ceremony and reception, as there is no Uber service or personal vehicle access to the Spence property. Shuttles will depart from: – Each of the hotels where we’ve reserved room blocks (in Yountville and Napa) – Carne Park in St. Helena (for guests not staying at a hotel and who are closer to St. Helena) When you RSVP, please let us know which shuttle location you plan to use and provide your phone number so we can send you updates on the day of about exact times and pickup spots. The most important thing is to be on time for your shuttle — the property is not accessible by car, and late arrivals won’t be able to join the ceremony. Exact pickup times and locations will be shared closer to the wedding date, but we recommend booking accommodations near one of the room block hotels (or planning to use the St. Helena shuttle) to make the most of the provided transportation and ensure a smooth, stress-free arrival.