There are 7 ways to get from Mill Valley to Santa Ana by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 23m$163–413Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
14h 2m$72–124Bus via Anaheim (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus FlixBus N2003
12h 10m$75–125Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
14h 47m$213–401Drive 426.9 mi
- Drive from Mill Valley to Santa Anacar 426.9 mi
7h 10m$78–113Bus 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 56m$266–842Bus, bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from E Blithedale Ave & Mountain View Ave to Manzanita Park & Ride Lotbus
- 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 58m$288–918
Mill Valley to Santa Ana by bus and train (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mill Valley to Santa Ana is to bus which costs $70 - $130 and takes 14h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Mill Valley to Santa Ana is to bus and fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $160 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Mill Valley to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from E Blithedale Ave & Mountain View Ave and arriving at Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center via Manzanita Park & Ride Lot, 4th St & Market St and San Francisco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Mill Valley to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Emeryville and arriving at Santa Ana via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 47m.
The distance between Mill Valley and Santa Ana is 407 miles. The road distance is 429.3 miles.
The best way to get from Mill Valley to Santa Ana without a car is to bus via Anaheim which takes 12h 10m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Mill Valley to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Mill Valley to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
Mill Valley to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
The best way to get from Mill Valley to Santa Ana is to bus via Anaheim which takes 12h 10m and costs $75 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $410 and takes 14h 47m.
What companies run services between Mill Valley, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center once daily. Tickets cost $60–100 and the journey takes 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mill Valley to Santa Ana via Emeryville and Los Angeles in around 14h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- 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
- $50–330
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
- $120–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Mill Valley to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Mill Valley to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mill Valley to Santa Ana is 429 miles. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Mill Valley to Santa Ana.
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