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How to get fromOceanside to Mill Valleyby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Oceanside to Mill Valley by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    6h 1m
    $112–278

  2. Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to Encinitas Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    3. Take the bus from Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners to E Blithedale Ave & Hill Stbus bus
    6h 23m
    $80–308

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 43m
    $93–137

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 10m
    $377–573

  5. Drive  477.7 mi

    1. Drive from Oceanside to Mill Valleycar car 477.7 mi
    8h 2m
    $88–126

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    6h 12m
    $103–389

  7. Train, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    5. Take the bus from Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners to E Blithedale Ave & Hill Stbus bus
    8h 33m
    $152–395

  8. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    8h 40m
    $253–826

  9. Bus via Sorrento Valley

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Centerbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus FlixBus N2003
    15h 52m
    $90–145

Oceanside to Mill Valley by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to Mill Valley via Los Angeles and Emeryville in around 15h 10m.

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