There are 7 ways to get from Irvine to Mill Valley by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Mill Valley P&R - dropoffbus
3h 50m$316–929Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
13h 2m$60–141Train
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain Coast Starlight
14h 13m$159–232Drive 437.1 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Mill Valleycar 437.1 mi
7h 20m$80–116Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
4h 1m$88–463Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
5h 25m$103–571Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
13h 20m$66–177
Irvine to Mill Valley by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Mill Valley is to train and bus which costs $55 - $150 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Mill Valley is to fly and bus which takes 3h 50m and costs $310 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Mill Valley. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at E Blithedale Ave & Hill St via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A and Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Irvine and Mill Valley is 406 miles. The road distance is 439.6 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Mill Valley without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 2m and costs $55 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Irvine to Mill Valley, including transfers.
Irvine to Mill Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Mill Valley is to train which takes 14h 13m and costs $150 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $180 and takes 13h 20m.
Irvine to Mill Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Mill Valley is 440 miles. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Irvine to Mill Valley.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Mill Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Tustin to Mill Valley via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, and Emeryville in around 14h 13m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–160 and the journey takes 9h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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