Bolinas travel guide

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You're Going to Love Bolinas

With a population of 1,620, Bolinas is a must-see destination in California, United States. Consider staying at least one whole day in Bolinas to see all of its attractions.

How to Get to Bolinas

Plane

Although Bolinas doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to San Francisco Airport (SFO), which is located 26 miles from Bolinas. Oakland Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Spirit Airlines, Southwest, American Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Bolinas departs from Ontario and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Bolinas. The train journey from Bolinas to Santa Clara takes 1h 01m and costs around $18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from San Jose, expect to pay about $19 for a 1h 16m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Bolinas is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 17 miles from Bolinas. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Bolinas using Greyhound or FlixBus. From Fresno, the bus ride to Bolinas takes 405 miles and will cost you around $53. From Burbank, the ticket costs about $49 for a journey of 420 miles.

Plane

Although Bolinas doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to San Francisco Airport (SFO), which is located 26 miles from Bolinas. Oakland Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Spirit Airlines, Southwest, American Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Bolinas departs from Ontario and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Bolinas. The train journey from Bolinas to Santa Clara takes 1h 01m and costs around $18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from San Jose, expect to pay about $19 for a 1h 16m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Bolinas is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 17 miles from Bolinas. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Bolinas using Greyhound or FlixBus. From Fresno, the bus ride to Bolinas takes 405 miles and will cost you around $53. From Burbank, the ticket costs about $49 for a journey of 420 miles.

Airports near Bolinas

Airlines serving Bolinas

Lufthansa
Good (4,697 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,586 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,269 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (491 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,599 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,957 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,437 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,935 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (224 reviews)
Finnair
Good (863 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,170 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (820 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,725 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Bolinas

Most booked hotels in Bolinas

Redwoods Haus B&B Inn
1 star
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$115+

Renting a car in Bolinas

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Bolinas (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Bolinas is Premium (RAM Pickup or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice rental cars (Class Special Car or similar) are, on average, 64% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Bolinas (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Bolinas is Premium (RAM Pickup or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice rental cars (Class Special Car or similar) are, on average, 64% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.