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There are 3 ways to get from Novato to Mill Valley by bus, taxi, or car

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Bus, line 17 bus
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1. Take the bus from DeLong Ave & Reichert Ave to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A71
2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to E Blithedale Ave & Mountain View Ave17
1h 5m
$4–9
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Novato to Mill Valley17.7 mi
21 min
$65–85
Drive 17.7 mi
1. Drive from Novato to Mill Valley17.7 mi
21 min
$4–5

Novato to Mill Valley by bus

161Weekly Buses

1h 5mAverage Duration

$4Cheapest Price

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Distance: 17.9 mi
Duration: 1h 5m

What companies run services between Novato, CA, USA and Mill Valley, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from DeLong Ave & Reichert Ave to E Blithedale Ave & Mountain View Ave via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A in around 1h 5m.

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Mill Valley, United States(opens in a new window)

San Francisco is Northern California’s cultural hub. Exuding a laid-back vibe, the city is home to the world-famous Golden Gate Bridge, the freshest seafood at Fisherman’s Wharf and the best art galleries and cafes in the famed Union Square neighbourhood. Alcatraz Island, the former prison, is a must-visit, as is the biggest Chinatown outside Asia. Hitch a ride on one of the iconic red cable cars, catch the San Francisco Giants playing baseball, feel movie magic at the Walt Disney Family Museum and take in spectacular views of the Bay Area from Twin Peaks.

Things to do in Mill Valley

Golden Gate Bridge(Opens in a new window)

The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the 1 mi strait connecting San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. The structure links the American city of San Francisco, California – the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula – to Marin County, carrying both U.S. Route 101 and California State Route 1 across the strait. The bridge is one of the most internationally recognized symbols of San Francisco, California, and the United States. It has been declared one of the Wonders of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Muir Woods National Monument(Opens in a new window)

Muir Woods National Monument is a unit of the National Park Service on Mount Tamalpais near the Pacific coast, in southwestern Marin County, California. It is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and is 12 mi north of San Francisco. It protects 554 acre, of which 240 acre are old growth coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) forests, one of a few such stands remaining in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Golden Gate Park(Opens in a new window)

Golden Gate Park, located in San Francisco, California, United States, is a large urban park consisting of 1017 acres of public grounds. It is administered by the San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department, which began in 1871 to oversee the development of Golden Gate Park. Configured as a rectangle, it is similar in shape but 20 percent larger than Central Park in New York, to which it is often compared. It is over three miles (3 mi) long east to west, and about half a mile (0.5 mi) north to south. With 13 million visitors annually, Golden Gate is the fifth most-visited city park in the United States after Central Park in New York City, Lincoln Park in Chicago, and Balboa and Mission Bay Parks in San Diego.

Marin Headlands(Opens in a new window)

The Marin Headlands is a hilly peninsula at the southernmost end of Marin County, California, United States, located just north of San Francisco across the Golden Gate Bridge, which connects the two counties and peninsulas. The entire area is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The Headlands are famous for their views of the Bay Area, especially of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Places to stay in Mill Valley

Holiday Inn Express Mill Valley San Francisco Area by IHG(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Marin Suites Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Panama Hotel and Suites(Opens in a new window)

7.4Good

Marin Lodge(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

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