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

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

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  1. Fly Bellingham International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BLI - MRY
    11h 3m
    $196–958

  2. Drive  982.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bellingham to Salinascar car 982.4 mi
    16h 57m
    $168–243

  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 Oaklandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    26h 45m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattletrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    29h 37m
    $602–980

  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 10m
    $358–460

  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 51m
    $205–496

  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
    $224–946

  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 15m

  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 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 23m
    $205–617

  11. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    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 39m

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 873.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 3m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Salinas via Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose in around 26h 45m.

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