There are 7 ways to get from Santa Ana to Mill Valley by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - SFO
- Take the bus from Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners to E Blithedale Ave & Hill Stbus
3h 58m$164–679Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
11h 41m$69–126Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain Coast Starlight
14h 3m$220–411Drive 426.9 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Mill Valleycar 426.9 mi
7h 9m$78–113Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
3h 58m$265–840Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
5h 19m$236–857Bus via El Cerrito del Norte BART (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus FlixBus N2003
13h 5m$69–112
Santa Ana to Mill Valley by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Mill Valley is to bus which costs $65 - $130 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Mill Valley is to fly and bus which takes 3h 58m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Mill Valley. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at E Blithedale Ave & Mountain View Ave via Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A and San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Mill Valley. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Emeryville via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Mill Valley is 410 miles. The road distance is 429.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Mill Valley without a car is to bus which takes 11h 41m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Santa Ana to Mill Valley, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Mill Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Santa Ana to Mill Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Mill Valley is to bus which takes 11h 41m and costs $65 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $420 and takes 14h 3m.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Mill Valley, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Ana to Mill Valley via Los Angeles and Emeryville in around 14h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Marin Transit
Bus from Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners to E Blithedale Ave & Hill St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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 Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners to E Blithedale Ave & Hill St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $4–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to El Cerrito del Norte BART
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Ana to Mill Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Santa Ana to Mill Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Mill Valley is 429 miles. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Santa Ana to Mill Valley.
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