There are 5 ways to get from Bellingham to Riverside by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bellingham International Airport
best- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane BLI - ONT
7h 40m$138–713Bus
- Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Riversidebus
30h 5m$212–459Train
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
41h 16m$427–922Drive 1,274.7 mi
- Drive from Bellingham to Riversidecar 1,274.7 mi
21h 42m$233–336Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SEA - ONT
8h 16m$138–626
Bellingham to Riverside by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bellingham to Riverside is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 21h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Bellingham to Riverside is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Bellingham to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Bellingham Bus Stop and arriving at Riverside via Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station and Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bellingham station to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Bellingham Amtrak Station and arriving at Riverside - Downtown via Seattle and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 16m.
The distance between Bellingham and Riverside is 1084 miles. The road distance is 1282.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Riverside without a car is to bus which takes 30h 5m and costs $210 - $460.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Bellingham to Riverside, including transfers.
Bellingham to Riverside bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Bellingham Bus Stop station.
Bellingham to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bellingham Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Riverside is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $460 and takes 30h 5m, you could also train, which costs $420 - $950 and takes 41h 16m.
What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Allegiant Air, and two other airlines fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Riverside via Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 30h 5m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- airporter.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bellingham to Riverside bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Bellingham to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bellingham to Riverside is 1282 miles. It takes approximately 21h 42m to drive from Bellingham to Riverside.
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