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How to get fromBellingham to Big Surby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Bellingham to Big Sur by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Bellingham International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BLI - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    9h 24m
    $196–591

  2. Drive  1,022.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bellingham to Big Surcar car 1,022.6 mi
    17h 49m
    $187–270

  3. Bus, taxi

    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 Oaklandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    28h 14m

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    30h 42m
    $742–1,150

  5. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    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 Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SEA - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 46m
    $448–583

  6. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    8h 51m
    $298–603

  7. Shuttle to Paine Field County Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Paine Field Airport Terminal - Ebshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PAE - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    8h 25m
    $307–1,013

  8. Shuttle to Paine Field County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Paine Field Airport Terminal - Ebshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    9h 27m
    $337–593

Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

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Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 881.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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, walk to West Oakland, take the subway to Lake Merritt, walk to Oakland, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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