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
8h 2m$80–108Drive 268.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arcata to Mill Valleycar 268.8 mi
4h 58m$50–71Fly, bus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ACV - SFO
- Take the bus from Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners to E Blithedale Ave & Hill Stbus
5h 3m$338–1,148Bus via Ukiah (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Arcata to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 7m$79–109
Arcata to Mill Valley by bus and train (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 San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Arcata and Mill Valley is 274 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 8h 2m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 2m 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 511+ 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 $75–110 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Marin Transit
Bus from Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners to E Blithedale Ave & Hill St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Marin Transit
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners to E Blithedale Ave & Hill St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $4–7
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