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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Mill Valleyby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Mill Valley by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    6h 40m
    $128–214

  2. Drive 244.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Mill Valleycar car 244.8 mi
    4h 24m
    $45–65

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    6h 50m
    $47–75

  4. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    2. Take the bus from Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners to E Blithedale Ave & Hill Stbus bus
    4h 44m
    $196–438

  5. Bus via Lake Merritt (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 21m
    $92–136

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    7h 18m
    $252–527

San Luis Obispo to Mill Valley by bus and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Mill Valley, CA, USA?

You can take a train from San Luis Obispo to Mill Valley via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, and San Francisco Caltrain Northbound in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Francisco 4 times a week. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 4h 35m.

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