There are 4 ways to get from Arcata to Mill Valley by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 53m$77–128Drive 268.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arcata to Mill Valleycar 268.8 mi
4h 58m$50–71Fly Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ACV - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Mill Valley P&R - dropoffbus
5h 10m$290–402Bus to Crescent City, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Cultural Center Transit Hubbus
- Fly from Crescent City (CEC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane CEC - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
7h$184–334
Arcata to Mill Valley by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcata to Mill Valley is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Arcata to Mill Valley is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcata to Mill Valley. However, there are services departing from Arcata and arriving at E Blithedale Ave & Mountain View Ave via Copeland St Transit Mall and San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Arcata and Mill Valley is 275 miles. The road distance is 270.4 miles.
The best way to get from Arcata to Mill Valley without a car is to bus which takes 7h 53m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Arcata to Mill Valley, including transfers.
Arcata to Mill Valley bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Arcata station.
Arcata to Mill Valley bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petaluma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcata to Mill Valley is 270 miles. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Arcata to Mill Valley.
There are 580+ hotels available in Mill Valley.
What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and Mill Valley, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Arcata to Petaluma once daily. Tickets cost $65–120 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Crescent City to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Mill Valley P&R - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–26
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Website
- redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Arcata Transit Center to Cultural Center Transit Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
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