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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 8 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

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    1. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BLI - OAK
    4h 3m
    $104–607

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

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    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 12m
    $81–350

  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
    27h 40m
    $140–377

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattlebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    38h 31m
    $325–744

  5. Drive 1,223.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bellingham to Los Angelescar car 1,223.5 mi
    20h 47m
    $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 bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SEA - SMF
    6h 2m
    $123–618

  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 23m
    $147–720

  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
    $119–570

Bellingham to California by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration27h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Allegiant Air and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) once daily. 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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