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How to get fromIrvine to Mill Valleyby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Irvine to Mill Valley by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners to E Blithedale Ave & Hill Stbus bus
    3h 46m
    $143–381

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 21m
    $74–127

  3. Bus via El Cerrito del Norte BART (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus FlixBus N2003
    12h 41m
    $78–119

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 56m
    $129–297

  5. Drive  437.1 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Mill Valleycar car 437.1 mi
    7h 21m
    $80–116

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    3h 51m
    $236–770

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    5h 10m
    $211–816

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Anaheim to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 55m
    $124–298

Irvine to Mill Valley by train and bus (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to El Cerrito del Norte BART once daily. Tickets cost $65–100 and the journey takes 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to E Blithedale Ave & Mountain View Ave via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A in around 15h 56m.

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