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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bellingham to Encinitas by shuttle, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

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    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSEA - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
    8h 19m
    $128–551

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

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Paine Field Airport Terminal - Ebshuttle
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planePAE - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
    8h 2m
    $123–604

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham 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 Oceanside Transportation Centerbus
    34h 22m
    $197–354

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattletrain
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
    42h 15m
    $225–371

  5. Drive 1,319.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bellingham to Encinitascar1,319.2 mi
    22h 18m
    $241–348

  6. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
    9h 24m
    $157–989

  7. Fly Bellingham International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeBLI - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
    10h 49m

Bellingham to Encinitas by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration34h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bellingham to Hwy 101 & K St via Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 34h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Hwy 101 & Cliff St via Seattle, Los Angeles, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr in around 42h 15m.

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