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Mill Valley, California

Mill Valley is a city in Marin County, California, United States, located about 14 miles (23 km) north of San Francisco via the Golden Gate Bridge and 52 miles (84 km) from Napa Valley. The population was 14,231 at the 2020 census.

Type CityPopulation 14,231

Why go

  • City in California, United States.

History

Mill Valley is a city in Marin County, California, United States, located about 14 miles (23 km) north of San Francisco via the Golden Gate Bridge and 52 miles (84 km) from Napa Valley. The population was 14,231 at the 2020 census.

Airports

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 21 mi to the centre
San Francisco, CA 94128 — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 42 airlines (United Airlines, Virgin America, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines…) · direct flights to 104 destinations incl. Atlanta, London, Los Angeles, New York, Seoul… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 42 airlines, 104 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Oakland International Airport (OAK) 21 mi to the centre
Oakland, CA, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 12 airlines (Southwest Airlines, AirTran Airways, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines…) · direct flights to 34 destinations incl. Honolulu, Kahului, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 12 airlines, 34 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field (NOT) 17 mi to the centre
Novato, CA, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Larkspur Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 3.4 mi from the centre · Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District
Outdoor
Sausalito Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 3.9 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Tiburon Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 4.2 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Angel Island Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 5.3 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Alcatraz Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 7.5 mi from the centre · Alcatraz Cruises, LLC
Outdoor
Red & White Fleet
Ferry terminal · 8.6 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Larkspur - San Francisco Ferry Building
Ferry route · Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District
Outdoor
Golden Gate Ferry: San Francisco => Larkspur
Ferry route · Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District
Outdoor
Golden Gate Ferry: Larkspur => San Francisco
Ferry route · Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District
Outdoor
Angel Island - Tiburon
Ferry route · Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District
Outdoor
Sausalito - San Francisco Pier 41
Ferry route · Blue & Gold Fleet
Outdoor
Blue & Gold Fleet: San Francisco => Sausalito
Ferry route · Blue & Gold Fleet
Outdoor
Blue & Gold Fleet: Sausalito => San Francisco
Ferry route · Blue & Gold Fleet
Outdoor
Sausalito - San Francisco Ferry Building
Ferry route · Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Mill Valley, California — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Larkspur Ferry Terminal, 3.4 mi); routes include Larkspur - San Francisco Ferry Building, Golden Gate Ferry: San Francisco => Larkspur, Golden Gate Ferry: Larkspur => San Francisco.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Mill Valley, California. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · San Francisco, California · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · San Mateo, California · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.
Semi-private scheduled · Pilatus PC-12, King Air · Subscription and per-seat regional flights in California, Texas and Hawaii.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Phenom 300, Challenger 350 · Fractional and jet card programme centred on the US Midwest and East.
Charter, shared flights · Light to large-cabin via partner fleet · Vista Global's on-demand charter and by-the-seat shared flights, app-based.