There are 8 ways to get from Irvine to Mill Valley by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - SFO
- Take the bus from Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners to E Blithedale Ave & Hill Stbus
3h 49m$230–781Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
13h 16m$75–143Train
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain Coast Starlight
14h 14m$239–422Drive 437.1 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Mill Valleycar 437.1 mi
7h 21m$80–116Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
3h 51m$254–782Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
5h 11m$210–811Train, bus
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
13h 22m$80–131Train, bus via San Jose
- Take the train from Anaheim to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
17h 56m$167–333
Irvine to Mill Valley by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Mill Valley is to bus which costs $75 - $150 and takes 13h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Mill Valley is to fly and bus which takes 3h 49m and costs $230 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Mill Valley. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at E Blithedale Ave & Mountain View Ave via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A and San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Mill Valley. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Emeryville via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 14m.
The distance between Irvine and Mill Valley is 405 miles. The road distance is 439.6 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Mill Valley without a car is to bus which takes 13h 16m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Irvine to Mill Valley, including transfers.
Irvine to Mill Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Irvine to Mill Valley train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Mill Valley is to bus which takes 13h 16m and costs $75 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $430 and takes 14h 14m.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Mill Valley, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Mill Valley via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, and Emeryville in around 14h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Anaheim to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- marintransit.org
Bus from Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners to E Blithedale Ave & Hill St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://marintransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
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
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $4–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to Mill Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Irvine to Mill Valley train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Mill Valley is 440 miles. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Irvine to Mill Valley.
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