There are 7 ways to get from Monterey to Bellingham by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway
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Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Bellingham International Airport
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)MRY - BLI
6h 49m$79–404Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Oakland
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stop
25h 53m$142–418Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to SeattleCoast Starlight
- Take the train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak StationAmtrak Cascades
30h 35m$177–378Drive 993.7 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Bellingham993.7 mi
17h 6m$182–262Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)MRY - SEA
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton
7h 14m$108–458Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)SJC - SEA
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton
8h 29m$156–543Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Bellingham International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)OAK - BLI
7h 51m$136–463
Monterey to Bellingham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Bellingham is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Bellingham is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $75 - $410.
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 Train Station, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station and Seattle Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 53m.
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 25h 53m and costs $140 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Monterey to Bellingham, including transfers.
Monterey to Bellingham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salinas Train Station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Bellingham is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $75 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $420 and takes 25h 53m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $380 and takes 30h 35m.
Monterey to Bellingham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Bellingham is 1000 miles. It takes approximately 17h 6m to drive from Monterey to Bellingham.
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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Bellingham Bus Stop via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Train Station, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, and Seattle Bus Station in around 25h 53m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Bellingham International Airport via San Diego, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Bellingham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- 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
- Schedules at
- airporter.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–60
- Standard Rate
- $57
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