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How to get fromSanta Monica to Mill Valleyby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Santa Monica to Mill Valley by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    3. Take the bus from Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners to E Blithedale Ave & Hill Stbus bus
    5h 37m
    $112–239

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    12h 40m
    $69–137

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 7m
    $204–384

  4. Drive  393.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Mill Valleycar car 393.4 mi
    6h 37m
    $72–104

  5. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 48m
    $318–1,360

  6. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    4. Take the bus from Marin City Hub-Donahue & Terners to E Blithedale Ave & Hill Stbus bus
    6h 38m
    $200–600

  7. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 580 bus, line 17 bus

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to E Blithedale Ave & Mountain View Avebus bus
    7h 7m
    $129–627

  8. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, line 17 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    4. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to E Blithedale Ave & Mountain View Avebus bus
    6h 49m
    $211–761

  9. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 580 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    4. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    5. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus
    8h 8m
    $492–778

  10. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, line 17 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    5. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    6. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to E Blithedale Ave & Mountain View Avebus bus
    7h 43m
    $108–543

  11. Bus via El Cerrito del Norte BART (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus FlixBus N2003
    12h 47m
    $71–114

Santa Monica to Mill Valley by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Emeryville once daily. Tickets cost $120–280 and the journey takes 11h 40m.

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