There are 4 ways to get from Petaluma to Mill Valley by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 17 bus
best- Take the train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain Smart
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to E Blithedale Ave & Mountain View Avebus 17
1h 22mDrive 28.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Petaluma to Mill Valleycar 28.2 mi
34 min$6–8Bus, line 17 bus
- Take the bus from Petaluma to San Rafaelbus Oakland Airport
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to E Blithedale Ave & Mountain View Avebus 17
1h 31m$27–57Taxi
- Take the taxi from Petaluma to Mill Valleytaxi 28.2 mi
34 min$100–130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petaluma to Mill Valley is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Petaluma to Mill Valley is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Petaluma to Mill Valley. However, there are services departing from Petaluma and arriving at E Blithedale Ave & Mountain View Ave via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Petaluma and Mill Valley is 29 miles. The road distance is 28.4 miles.
The best way to get from Petaluma to Mill Valley without a car is to train and line 17 bus which takes 1h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Petaluma to Mill Valley, including transfers.
Petaluma to Mill Valley bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Petaluma station.
Petaluma to Mill Valley bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at San Rafael station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petaluma to Mill Valley is 28 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Petaluma to Mill Valley.
There are 557+ hotels available in Mill Valley.
What companies run services between Petaluma, CA, USA and Mill Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Petaluma to E Blithedale Ave & Mountain View Ave via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A in around 1h 31m.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- marintransit.org
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to E Blithedale Ave & Mountain View Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://marintransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to E Blithedale Ave & Mountain View Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://marintransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Petaluma to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Santa Rosa Taxi
- Phone
- +1-707-579-1212
- Website
- santarosataxicab.com
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