There are 8 ways to get from Mill Valley to Irvine by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from E Blithedale Ave & Mountain View Ave to Manzanita Park & Ride Lotbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SFO - SNA
4h 9m$134–368Bus via El Cerrito del Norte BART (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus FlixBus N2003
13h 57m$79–122Train
- Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain OC Line
15h 7m$342–512Drive 434.3 mi
- Drive from Mill Valley to Irvinecar 434.3 mi
7h 19m$80–115Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
4h 47m$237–807Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Manzanita Park and Ride to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
5h 49m$439–883Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0831
14h 52m$84–136Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain
18h 45m$264–416
Mill Valley to Irvine by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mill Valley to Irvine is to bus via El Cerrito del Norte BART which costs $75 - $130 and takes 13h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Mill Valley to Irvine is to bus and fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $130 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Mill Valley to Irvine. However, there are services departing from E Blithedale Ave & Hill St and arriving at Main-Harvard via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Mill Valley to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Emeryville and arriving at Tustin via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 7m.
The distance between Mill Valley and Irvine is 401 miles. The road distance is 436.8 miles.
The best way to get from Mill Valley to Irvine without a car is to bus via El Cerrito del Norte BART which takes 13h 57m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Mill Valley to Irvine, including transfers.
Mill Valley to Irvine bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from El Cerrito del Norte BART station.
Mill Valley to Irvine train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
The best way to get from Mill Valley to Irvine is to bus via El Cerrito del Norte BART which takes 13h 57m and costs $75 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $340 - $550 and takes 15h 7m.
What companies run services between Mill Valley, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center once daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 10h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mill Valley to Tustin via Emeryville, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 15h 7m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Marin Transit
Bus from E Blithedale Ave & Mountain View Ave to Manzanita Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 E Blithedale Ave & Mountain View Ave to Manzanita Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $4–7
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from Manzanita Park and Ride to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Mill Valley to Irvine bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Mill Valley to Irvine train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mill Valley to Irvine is 437 miles. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Mill Valley to Irvine.
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