There are 7 ways to get from Mill Valley to San Carlos by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, Caltrain
best- Take the taxi from Mill Valley to San Francisco Caltrain Southboundtaxi
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Carlos Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 3m$64–76Drive 37.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mill Valley to San Carloscar 37.3 mi
49 min$7–10Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from E Blithedale Ave & Mountain View Ave to Manzanita Park & Ride Lotbus 17
- Take the bus from Manzanita Park and Ride to San Francisco Airportbus
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Carlos Caltrain Southboundtrain
2h 23m$46–55Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mill Valley to San Carlostaxi 37.3 mi
49 min$130–170Line 120 bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Manzanita Park & Ride Lot to Mission St & 4th Stbus 120
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Carlos Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
2h 41m$15–24Bus
- Take the bus from Manzanita Park and Ride to San Francisco Airportbus To SFO
- Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to El Camino Real & San Carlos Avebus Ecr / ...
2h 49m$37–44Line 120 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bridgeway & El Portal to Mission St & 2nd Stbus 120
- Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to El Camino Real & San Carlos Avebus Ecr
3h 19m$12–18
Mill Valley to San Carlos by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mill Valley to San Carlos is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Mill Valley to San Carlos is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Mill Valley to San Carlos. However, there are services departing from E Blithedale Ave & Mountain View Ave and arriving at El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave via Manzanita Park and Ride, SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level and Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Mill Valley and San Carlos is 38 miles. The road distance is 37.5 miles.
The best way to get from Mill Valley to San Carlos without a car is to taxi and Caltrain which takes 1h 3m and costs $60 - $80.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Mill Valley to San Carlos, including transfers.
Mill Valley to San Carlos bus services, operated by Marin Airporter, depart from Manzanita Park and Ride station.
Mill Valley to San Carlos bus services, operated by Marin Airporter, arrive at San Francisco Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mill Valley to San Carlos is 38 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Mill Valley to San Carlos.
There are 467+ hotels available in San Carlos.
What companies run services between Mill Valley, CA, USA and San Carlos, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from E Blithedale Ave & Mountain View Ave to El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave via Manzanita Park and Ride, San Francisco Airport, SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level, and Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Carlos Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Carlos Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Carlos Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
- 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
Bus from Manzanita Park & Ride Lot to Mission St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $5–8
Bus from Bridgeway & El Portal to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $5–8
- 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
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
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $55–170
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
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