There are 7 ways to get from Bellingham to Big Sur by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly Bellingham International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane BLI - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi
6h 17m$176–551Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Salinas Train Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Salinas Train Station to Big Surtaxi
27h 45m$280–490Train, taxi
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Salinastrain
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
30h 42m$457–878Drive 1,022.6 mi
- Drive from Bellingham to Big Surcar 1,022.6 mi
17h 49m$187–270Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SEA - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi
6h 43m$188–513Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SEA - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi
8h 51m$238–643Shuttle to Paine Field County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PAE - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi
9h 26m$222–553
Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bellingham to Big Sur is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bellingham to Big Sur is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 17m and costs $170 - $550.
The distance between Bellingham and Big Sur is 886 miles. The road distance is 1028.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Big Sur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 27h 45m and costs $280 - $490.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Bellingham to Big Sur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bellingham to Big Sur is 1029 miles. It takes approximately 17h 49m to drive from Bellingham to Big Sur.
There are 13+ hotels available in Big Sur.
What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Bellingham to Big Sur. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Bellingham Airport, walk to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Seattle Bus Station, take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, take the bus to Oakland, take the bus to Salinas Train Station, then take the taxi to Big Sur.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
Shuttle from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $85–170
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
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