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

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  1. Fly Bellingham International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)planeBLI - MRY
    9h 28m
    $81–408

  2. 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 Oaklandbus
    4. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinas Train Stationbus
    25h 35m
    $145–384

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to SeattletrainAmtrak Cascades
    2. Take the train from Seattle to SalinastrainCoast Starlight
    29h 37m
    $165–272

  4. Drive 982.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bellingham to Salinascar982.4 mi
    16h 51m
    $180–259

  5. Fly Bellingham International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeBLI - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
    6h 56m
    $106–488

  6. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional 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 Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)planeSEA - MRY
    8h 34m
    $101–421

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

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle
    9h 4m
    $148–532

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

    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
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
    9h 16m
    $126–501

  9. Shuttle to Paine Field County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    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 Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePAE - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
    8h 44m
    $101–377

  10. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain
    12h 19m
    $148–563

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham to Seattlebus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain
    27h 6m
    $158–360

Bellingham to Salinas by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration25h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Allegiant Air fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellingham to Salinas Train Station via Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 25h 35m.

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