There are 9 ways to get from Monterey to Bellingham by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Bellingham International Airport
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane MRY - BLI
8h 15m$184–904Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MRY - SEA
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton
7h 6m$108–458Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stopbus
29h 28m$167–319Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades
30h 35m$362–768Drive 993.7 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Bellinghamcar 993.7 mi
17h 13m$182–262Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SJC - SEA
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton
8h 34m$155–512Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport, shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane SFO - PAE
- Take a shuttle bus from Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton
9h 7m$241–913Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane MRY - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 9m$111–463Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SFO - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 30m$222–768
Monterey to Bellingham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Bellingham is to bus which costs $160 - $320 and takes 29h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Bellingham is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 6m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Bellingham. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Bellingham Bus Stop via Salinas, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station and Seattle Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Monterey to Bellingham station. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Bellingham Amtrak Station via Seattle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 35m.
The distance between Monterey and Bellingham is 859 miles. The road distance is 999.5 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Bellingham without a car is to bus which takes 29h 28m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Monterey to Bellingham, including transfers.
Monterey to Bellingham bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Monterey to Bellingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Bellingham is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $180 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $320 and takes 29h 28m, you could also train, which costs $360 - $800 and takes 30h 35m.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Bellingham, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Bellingham Bus Stop via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Seattle Bus Station in around 29h 28m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Bellingham International Airport via San Diego, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–390
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Vancouver International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Vancouver International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
Shuttle from Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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More Questions & Answers
Monterey to Bellingham bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Monterey to Bellingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Bellingham is 999 miles. It takes approximately 17h 13m to drive from Monterey to Bellingham.
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