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How to get fromBellingham to Salinasby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway

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

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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)plane plane BLI - MRY
    12h 20m
    $101–478

  2. 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 Oaklandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus bus
    27h 8m

  3. 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 Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    29h 26m

  4. Drive  982.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bellingham to Salinascar car 982.4 mi
    16h 57m
    $180–259

  5. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SEA - MRY
    9h 12m
    $358–470

  6. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    8h 52m
    $205–486

  7. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    8h 39m

  8. Shuttle to Paine Field County Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PAE - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    8h 26m
    $224–896

  9. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    9h 16m

  10. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YVR - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    10h 5m

  11. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SEA - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    12h 27m
    $205–617

Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

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Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 873.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 20m

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

Allegiant Air and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Salinas via Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, West Oakland, Lake Merritt, and Oakland in around 27h 8m.

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