There are 4 ways to get from Mill Valley to San Rafael by bus, taxi, car, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 17 bus
best- Take the bus from E Blithedale Ave & Hill St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Abus 17
22 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mill Valley to San Rafaeltaxi 7.9 mi
12 min$30–40Drive 7.9 mi
- Drive from Mill Valley to San Rafaelcar 7.9 mi
12 min$2–3Walk
- Take the walk from Mill Valley to San Rafaelwalk 6.7 mi
2h 9m
Mill Valley to San Rafael by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mill Valley to San Rafael is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Mill Valley to San Rafael is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from E Blithedale Ave & Hill St and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Mill Valley and San Rafael is 7 miles. The road distance is 8 miles.
The best way to get from Mill Valley to San Rafael without a car is to line 17 bus which takes 22 min and costs $2.
The line 17 bus from E Blithedale Ave & Hill St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A takes 22 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Mill Valley to San Rafael bus services, operated by Marin Transit, depart from E Blithedale Ave & Hill St station.
Mill Valley to San Rafael bus services, operated by Marin Transit, arrive at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mill Valley to San Rafael is 8 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Mill Valley to San Rafael.
There are 419+ hotels available in San Rafael.
What companies run services between Mill Valley, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
Marin Transit operates a bus from E Blithedale Ave & Hill St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A hourly. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- info@marintransit.org
- Website
- Marin Transit
Bus from E Blithedale Ave & Hill St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Marin Transit
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
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