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How to get fromCalifornia to Bellinghamby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car or train

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There are 9 ways to get from California to Bellingham by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SMF - SEA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    6h 52m
    $107–518

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Bellingham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane OAK - BLI
    4h 50m
    $74–397

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stopbus bus
    28h 10m
    $162–378

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train Amtrak Cascades
    37h 4m
    $355–799

  5. Drive 1,223.6 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Bellinghamcar car 1,223.6 mi
    20h 47m
    $224–323

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    7h 17m
    $86–373

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SMF - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 54m
    $401–847

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SFO - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 40m
    $124–857

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane LAX - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 5m
    $102–557

California to Bellingham by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration28h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Bellingham, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bellingham Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station and Seattle Bus Station in around 28h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Bellingham Amtrak Station via Seattle in around 37h 4m.

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