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How to get fromBolinas to Santa Cruzby taxi, train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Bolinas to Santa Cruz by taxi, train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Bolinas to San Francisco Caltrain Southboundtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    3h 10m
    $125–153

  2. Drive 100.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bolinas to Santa Cruzcar car 100.8 mi
    2h 9m
    $19–27

  3. Line 61 bus, bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Brighton Ave & Wharf Rd to Manzanita Park & Ride Lotbus bus 61
    2. Take the bus from Manzanita Park and Ride to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    4h 50m
    $59–70

  4. Line 61 bus, line 120 bus, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the bus from Brighton Ave & Wharf Rd to Marin City Hub-Donahue & Ternersbus bus 61
    2. Take the bus from Marin City Hub-Donahue St & Terners Dr to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 120
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    5h 10m
    $28–39

  5. Line 61 bus, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Brighton Ave & Wharf Rd to Bay St & Bridgewaybus bus 61
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    5h 19m
    $27–42

  6. Line 61 bus, line 120 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Brighton Ave & Wharf Rd to Manzanita Park & Ride Lotbus bus 61
    2. Take the bus from Manzanita Park & Ride Lot to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 120
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    5h 34m
    $26–40

Bolinas to Santa Cruz by bus and train

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 107.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 10m

What companies run services between Bolinas, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Brighton Ave & Wharf Rd to Soquel Ave & Front via Manzanita Park & Ride Lot, Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 5h 34m.

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