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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bellingham to California by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SEA - SMF
    5h 58m
    $105–447

  2. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YVR - SMF
    7h 39m
    $98–388

  3. 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 Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    29h 15m
    $206–344

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattletrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    38h 42m
    $802–1,279

  5. Drive  1,223.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bellingham to Los Angelescar car 1,223.5 mi
    20h 47m
    $210–302

  6. Shuttle to Paine Field County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    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
    6h 10m
    $203–417

  7. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    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
    6h 30m
    $149–449

  8. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    6h 21m
    $177–440

  9. Shuttle to Paine Field County Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    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
    6h 4m
    $188–899

  10. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YVR - SFO
    8h 10m
    $182–468

Bellingham to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 720.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station via Seattle Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station in around 29h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Los Angeles via Seattle in around 38h 42m.

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