How to get fromJapantown to Mill Valleyby bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Japantown to Mill Valley by bus, taxi, or car

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Line 120 bus, bus
best
1. Take the bus from Van Ness Ave & Clay St to Marin City Hub-Donahue St & Terners Drbus 120
2. Take the bus from Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners to E Blithedale Ave & Hill Stbus 17
1h 19m
$7–14
Drive 12.3 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Japantown to Mill Valleycar 12.3 mi
20 min
$3–4
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Japantown to Mill Valleytaxi 12.3 mi
20 min
$45–60
Line 101 bus, line 17 bus
1. Take the bus from Van Ness Ave & Clay St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101
2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to E Blithedale Ave & Mountain View Avebus 17
1h 22m
$8–10

Japantown to Mill Valley by bus

191Weekly Buses

1h 19mAverage Duration

$7Cheapest Price

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Distance: 14.5 mi
Duration: 1h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Van Ness Ave & Clay St to E Blithedale Ave & Hill St via Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners in around 1h 19m.

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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

San Francisco cable car system(Opens in a new window)

The San Francisco cable car system is the world's last manually operated cable car system and an icon of the city of San Francisco. The system forms part of the intermodal urban transport network operated by the San Francisco Municipal Railway, which also includes the separate E Embarcadero and F Market & Wharves heritage streetcar lines, and the Muni Metro modern light rail system. Of the 23 cable car lines established between 1873 and 1890, only three remain (one of which combines parts of two earlier lines): two routes from downtown near Union Square to Fisherman's Wharf, and a third route along California Street.

SkyStar Wheel(Opens in a new window)

SkyStar Wheel is a 150 ft 137 ft diameter traveling observation wheel located in San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf since November 13, 2023. It has previously operated in San Francisco's Music Concourse (2020–2023), Cincinnati's The Banks (2018–2020), Louisville's Waterfront Park (2018), and Norfolk (2018).

Magowan's Infinite Mirror Maze(Opens in a new window)

Magowan's Infinite Mirror Maze is a tourist attraction on Pier 39 in San Francisco, California. It is a mirror maze in which people must find their way out, attempting to avoid confusion.

Places to stay in Mill Valley

Mill Valley Inn(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Mountain Home Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Acqua Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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

8.3Very Good

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