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How to get fromBellingham to Bakersfieldby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Bellingham to Bakersfield by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport

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    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane YVR - BFL
    10h 18m
    $118–458

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    26h 40m
    $174–297

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    31h 13m
    $289–743

  4. Drive  1,117.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bellingham to Bakersfieldcar car 1,117.5 mi
    19h 8m
    $204–295

  5. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SEA - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    11h 57m
    $224–552

  6. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SEA - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    10h 7m
    $190–525

  7. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SEA - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Ontario Amtrak to Bakersfieldbus bus
    11h 24m
    $120–465

  8. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SEA - BUR
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    10h 26m
    $385–604

  9. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YVR - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    11h 26m
    $144–743

Bellingham to Bakersfield by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,050.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 18m

What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station via Seattle Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station in around 26h 40m.

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