There are 5 ways to get from Novato to Mill Valley by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 101 bus, line 17 bus
best- Take the bus from DeLong Ave & Reichert Ave to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Abus 101
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to E Blithedale Ave & Mountain View Avebus 17
1h 4m$8–9Drive 17.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Novato to Mill Valleycar 17.7 mi
22 min$4–5Train, line 17 bus
- Take the train from SMART Novato Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain Smart
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to E Blithedale Ave & Mountain View Avebus 17
1h 6mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Novato to Mill Valleytaxi 17.7 mi
22 min$65–85Bus, line 17 bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Novato-Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Abus 71 / ...
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to E Blithedale Ave & Mountain View Avebus 17
1h 8m$4–10
Novato to Mill Valley by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novato to Mill Valley is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Novato to Mill Valley is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $65 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Novato to Mill Valley. However, there are services departing from DeLong Ave & Reichert Ave and arriving at E Blithedale Ave & Mountain View Ave via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Novato and Mill Valley is 18 miles. The road distance is 17.8 miles.
The best way to get from Novato to Mill Valley without a car is to line 101 bus and line 17 bus which takes 1h 4m and costs $7 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Novato to Mill Valley, including transfers.
Novato to Mill Valley bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from DeLong Ave & Reichert Ave station.
Novato to Mill Valley bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novato to Mill Valley is 18 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Novato to Mill Valley.
There are 599+ hotels available in Mill Valley.
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 4m.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Novato Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from DeLong Ave & Reichert Ave to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–8
Bus from Downtown Novato-Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- info@marintransit.org
- Website
- marintransit.org
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to E Blithedale Ave & Mountain View Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://marintransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
Bus from Downtown Novato-Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://marintransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
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