There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mill Valley by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LAX - SFO
- Take the bus from Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners to E Blithedale Ave & Hill Stbus
3h 34m$111–226Bus via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
11h 36m$71–144Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
15h 33m$158–338Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Mill Valley399.4 mi
6h 42mDrive 399.4 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mill Valleycar 399.4 mi
6h 42m$73–106Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAX - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
3h 46m$448–1,372Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
5h 6m$129–603Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
12h 57m$79–132
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mill Valley by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mill Valley is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mill Valley is to fly and bus which takes 3h 34m and costs $110 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mill Valley. However, there are services departing from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and arriving at E Blithedale Ave & Mountain View Ave via Los Angeles Union Station, Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A and San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mill Valley. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at El Cerrito Del Norte via Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 33m.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Mill Valley is 370 miles. The road distance is 401.7 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mill Valley without a car is to bus via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A which takes 11h 36m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mill Valley, including transfers.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mill Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mill Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mill Valley is to bus via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A which takes 11h 36m and costs $70 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $340 and takes 15h 33m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Mill Valley, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $140–310 and the journey takes 11h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Monterey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- BART
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
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 USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Mill Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mill Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mill Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mill Valley is 402 miles. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mill Valley.
There are 511+ hotels available in Mill Valley.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Mill Valley. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.