Army and Navy Academy Cadet Airport Transfer — $95 Flat to SAN
Your cadet is at the Academy on Carlsbad Blvd. You are somewhere else. At every break the same problem comes up: a teenager, a flight, 35 miles of I-5, and no app that will legally carry them. You book, we drive, you get the texts.
Flat rate · no surge · named driver · 100% electric
Who this is for
Army and Navy Academy is a boys’ boarding and day school for grades 7–12 on the coast in Carlsbad. Boarding families are spread across the country and overseas, and the school year has the same fixed pressure points: Thanksgiving, winter break, spring break, and the end of the year. Each one is a flight in or out of San Diego for a young man travelling on his own — and a ride to or from campus that a parent 1,500 miles away has to arrange with someone they trust.
We do not publish the Academy’s calendar and will not guess at it. Confirm your cadet’s travel day with the Academy, then book the leg as soon as the flight is ticketed.
How it works when you are not in town
- You book, from anywhere. Call, text or use the form with the flight number, your cadet’s name and description, and the campus pickup or drop-off. You get a flat quote — no surge — and we confirm by text.
- You get the driver before the ride. The driver’s name, photo, vehicle make and license plate come to you ahead of the trip, with a direct line. If the Academy asks who is collecting your cadet, you already have the answer to pass along.
- Campus → airport. The driver is at the campus address the Academy gives you at the time you set, helps with the bags, and drops at the terminal. You get a text at pickup and a text on arrival.
- Airport → campus. We track the flight. At SAN the driver meets your cadet inside at baggage claim — not a curbside handoff — confirms identity, helps with luggage, and keeps you updated by text until drop-off at the Academy. An experienced flyer who would rather text us and walk out to the curb? Say so when you book.
- You pay after. No deposit and no card on file — you pay when the ride is complete.
The rate — per leg, one way, no surge
Carlsbad sits in our Zone 3 for San Diego International. One flat number per leg, per vehicle. Gratuity included, no early-morning surcharge, no waiting charge for a tracked flight.
| Leg (one way) | BMW i7 · up to 2 | Rivian R1S · up to 4 | Escalade IQ-L · up to 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army and Navy Academy ↔ SAN (San Diego International) — Zone 3 | $95 | $115 | $135 |
| Leg (one way) | Flat rate |
|---|---|
| Army and Navy Academy ↔ CRQ (McClellan-Palomar, Carlsbad — private, charter or scheduled service when operating) | $65 |
| Army and Navy Academy ↔ LAX (Los Angeles International) | $425 |
The BMW i7 is the right car for one cadet and a bag or two; siblings travelling together, or a cadet plus a parent, fit the Rivian R1S. Full ladder on the rate card; the general Carlsbad guide is Carlsbad to San Diego airport.
Why parents use a licensed car instead of an app
- Rideshare is not an option. Uber and Lyft both require riders to be 18 or older to ride unaccompanied. A driver who accepts a minor anyway is breaking platform rules with no vetting in place for your child.
- A named, background-checked driver — you know exactly who is meeting your cadet, with name, photo, vehicle and plate in your hands before the ride.
- Licensed and insured. California PUC charter-party carrier TCP #0046494-A, $1.5M commercial liability insurance.
- Real-time flight tracking — a delay does not mean a missed pickup.
- Met inside at baggage claim at SAN, identity confirmed, bags handled.
- Owner accountable. One number, an owner answers, and you are texted at pickup and arrival on every leg.
- 100% electric premium fleet (BMW i7, Rivian R1S, Cadillac Escalade IQ-L) — clean, quiet, comfortable.
Frequently asked questions
Can my cadet take an Uber or Lyft from Army and Navy Academy to the airport?
No. Uber and Lyft both require riders to be 18 or older to ride unaccompanied, so a cadet travelling alone cannot use a standard rideshare account. Elite Green Transportation is the licensed alternative (TCP #0046494-A): the parent books, a named, background-checked driver is assigned, and you receive the driver’s name, photo, vehicle and plate before the trip.
How much is a car from Army and Navy Academy to San Diego airport?
Carlsbad to SAN is a Zone 3 flat leg: $95 BMW i7 (up to 2), $115 Rivian R1S (up to 4), $135 Escalade IQ-L (up to 5), one way, no surge. Carlsbad to McClellan-Palomar (CRQ) is $65 flat and Carlsbad to LAX is $425 flat, one way.
Can I book my cadet’s airport ride from out of state?
Yes. The parent or guardian books by phone, text or the form from anywhere, we confirm by text, and before the ride you receive the driver’s name, photo, vehicle make and license plate plus a direct line. You get a text when your cadet is picked up and again on arrival. No deposit and no card on file — you pay when the ride is complete.
When are Army and Navy Academy’s breaks?
We do not publish the Academy’s calendar — confirm your cadet’s travel day with the Academy, then book as soon as you have the flight. The day before Thanksgiving and the last day before winter break are the busiest pickups of the year for a small fleet.
What happens if my cadet’s flight into SAN is delayed?
We track the flight in real time, so a delay does not mean a missed pickup. At SAN the driver meets your cadet inside at baggage claim — not a curbside handoff — confirms identity, helps with the bags and keeps you updated by text until drop-off at the Academy.
Does the airline’s unaccompanied-minor program include the ride to school?
No. Airline unaccompanied-minor programs end at the arrival terminal. Where airline rules allow, families may designate EGT’s named driver as the pre-registered arrival adult — see our guides for Alaska, American, Delta, Southwest and United at San Diego airport.
Sources
School, campus address and grade range: Army and Navy Academy. Rideshare age rules: Uber and Lyft published rider terms (riders must be 18+ to travel unaccompanied). Fares: EGT’s published rate card. EGT is not affiliated with the Academy.