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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bellingham to California by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Bellingham International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeBLI - OAK
    4h 9m
    $94–497

  2. Train to Paine Field County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePAE - SFO
    6h 38m
    $82–357

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    27h 40m
    $156–451

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to SeattlebusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    38h 31m

  5. Drive 1,223.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bellingham to Los Angelescar1,223.5 mi
    20h 38m
    $224–323

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeSEA - SMF
    6h 2m
    $113–508

  7. 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
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSEA - OAK
    6h 21m
    $114–500

  8. 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
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSEA - SJC
    6h 30m
    $117–510

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

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeYVR - SMF
    7h 40m
    $387–786

  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
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeYVR - SFO
    8h 12m
    $105–845

  11. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeYVR - SAN
    8h 38m
    $157–987

Bellingham to California by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration27h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Allegiant Air flies from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station via Seattle Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station in around 27h 40m.

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