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How to get from San Jose to Mill Valley by bus?

By bus

To get from San Jose to Mill Valley in Mill Valley, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the GREYHOUND US0831 bus from San Jose Diridon Station station to Salesforce Transit Center Level 3 Bus Deck station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 150 bus and finally take the 17 bus from Donahue St & Terners Dr (Marin City Hub) station to E Blithedale Av & Hill St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 21 min.

201min
Walk to bus station
Bus - GREYHOUND US0831GREYHOUND US0831
Bus - 150150
Bus - 1717
Walk to Mill Valley
Leaves from San Jose Diridon Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    San Jose Diridon Station
    ID SJO6
    0.91 mi • 19 min
  • 2
    Bus - GREYHOUND US0831GREYHOUND US0831
    Wait for bus
    GREYHOUND US0831
    San Francisco Bus Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Salesforce Transit Center Level 3 Bus Deck
    77 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Mission St & 1st St
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 150150
    Wait for bus
    150
    San Rafael
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Donahue St & Terners Dr (Marin City Hub)
    ID 40113
    59 min
  • 7
    Bus - 1717
    Wait for bus
    17
    San Rafael
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    E Blithedale Av & Hill St
    ID 40141
    20 min
  • 9
    Walk to Mill Valley
    Walk to
    Mill Valley
    Sunnyside Avenue
    160 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By BART and bus

To get from San Jose to Mill Valley in Mill Valley, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one BART line: take the 500 bus from Santa Clara & 2nd (E) station to Berryessa Transit Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREEN BART and finally take the 130 bus from Larkin St & Grove St station to Hwy 101 @ Tiburon Wye Bus Pad station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 34 min. The ride fare is $15.25.

214min$15.25
Walk to bus station
Bus - 500500
BART - GREEN
BART - GREEN
Bus - 130130
Walk to Mill Valley
Leaves from Santa Clara & 2nd (E)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Santa Clara & 2nd (E)
    ID 65850
    780 yd • 10 min
  • 2
    Bus - 500500
    Wait for bus
    500
    Rapid Berryessa BART
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Berryessa Transit Center
    ID PS_BERR
    12 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    Berryessa / North San Jose
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    BART - GREEN
    Wait for BART
    GREEN
    OAK Airport / SF / Daly City
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Civic Center/ UN Plaza
    68 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Larkin St & Grove St
    ID 42253
    230 yd • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 130130
    Wait for bus
    130
    San Rafael via Sausalito
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hwy 101 @ Tiburon Wye Bus Pad
    ID 40170
    61 min
  • 10
    Walk to Mill Valley
    Walk to
    Mill Valley
    Sunnyside Avenue
    2.02 mi • 42 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from San Jose to Mill Valley

The distance between San Jose, Mill Valley and Mill Valley, Mill Valley is approximately 69.35 mi, which can typically be travelled in 201 min. Moovit will show you the directions from San Jose to Mill Valley by bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in Mill Valley – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to San Jose

San Jose is located at San Jose, Mill Valley and the nearest public transit station is 2nd & Julian (S).

Bus stations close to San Jose:

  • 2nd & Julian (S)
  • 1st & Saint John (N)
  • 2nd & Saint John (S)

Public transit stations close to Mill Valley, Mill Valley

Mill Valley is located at Sunnyside Avenue, Mill Valley and the nearest public transit station is E Blithedale Av & Hill St.

Bus stations close to Mill Valley:

  • E Blithedale Av & Hill St
  • E Blithedale Av & Mountain View Av
  • Sunnyside Ave & Miller Ave

By BART and bus

To get from San Jose to Mill Valley in Mill Valley, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one BART line: take the 500 bus from Santa Clara & 2nd (E) station to Berryessa Transit Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREEN BART and finally take the 130 bus from Larkin St & Grove St station to Hwy 101 @ Tiburon Wye Bus Pad station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 34 min. The ride fare is $15.25.

214min$15.25
Walk to bus station
Bus - 500500
BART - GREEN
BART - GREEN
Bus - 130130
Walk to Mill Valley
Leaves from Santa Clara & 2nd (E)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Santa Clara & 2nd (E)
    ID 65850
    780 yd • 10 min
  • 2
    Bus - 500500
    Wait for bus
    500
    Rapid Berryessa BART
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Berryessa Transit Center
    ID PS_BERR
    12 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    Berryessa / North San Jose
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    BART - GREEN
    Wait for BART
    GREEN
    OAK Airport / SF / Daly City
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Civic Center/ UN Plaza
    68 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Larkin St & Grove St
    ID 42253
    230 yd • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 130130
    Wait for bus
    130
    San Rafael via Sausalito
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hwy 101 @ Tiburon Wye Bus Pad
    ID 40170
    61 min
  • 10
    Walk to Mill Valley
    Walk to
    Mill Valley
    Sunnyside Avenue
    2.02 mi • 42 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from San Jose to Mill Valley?

    The fastest way takes 201 minutes, using Bus line GREYHOUND US0831, Bus line 150, Bus line 17.

  • What is the alternative route to get from San Jose to Mill Valley?

    The alternative route takes 214 minutes, using Bus line 500, Bus line GREEN, Bus line 130.

  • Is there a direct bus between San Jose and Mill Valley?

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 21 min.

  • Which bus line goes from San Jose to Mill Valley?

    The GREYHOUND US0831 bus line goes from San Jose Diridon Station station near San Jose in San Jose to San Francisco Bus Station station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till San Francisco Bus Station station near Mill Valley in Mill Valley.

  • How long does it take to travel from San Jose to Mill Valley by bus?

    The total travel time between San Jose in San Jose and Mill Valley in Mill Valley by bus is about 3 hr 21 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near San Jose to get to Mill Valley?

    Get on the GREYHOUND US0831 bus from the San Jose Diridon Station stop near San Jose in San Jose.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between San Jose and Mill Valley?

    Get off the bus at the San Francisco Bus Station stop, which is closest to Mill Valley in Mill Valley.

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