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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane BLI - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    9h 28m
    $145–663

  2. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YVR - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    11h 21m
    $121–580

  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 Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus bus
    31h 17m
    $159–409

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    41h 9m
    $335–782

  5. Drive 1,284.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bellingham to San Clementecar car 1,284.9 mi
    21h 49m
    $235–339

  6. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SEA - SNA
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    11h 2m
    $138–580

  7. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope 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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SEA - BUR
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    10h 23m
    $136–569

  8. Shuttle to Paine Field County Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PAE - SNA
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    10h 43m
    $133–613

  9. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YVR - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    10h 37m
    $188–1,062

  10. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Ontario 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 Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SEA - ONT
    3. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to San Clemente Piertrain train
    11h 17m
    $154–684

  11. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane YVR - SNA
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    12h 49m
    $197–798

Bellingham to San Clemente by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico via Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 31h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Seattle and Los Angeles in around 41h 9m.

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