There are 9 ways to get from Salinas to Bellingham by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or shuttle
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
10h 55m$81–417Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland 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
24h 40m$145–364Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades
28h 42m$322–691Drive 981.5 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Bellinghamcar 981.5 mi
16h 58m$180–259Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Bellingham International Airport
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane OAK - BLI
7h 42m$98–441Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride 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
9h 2m$157–603Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle
- 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
9h 3m$110–501Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- 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
8h 58m$105–402Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- 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 18m$156–851
Salinas to Bellingham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Bellingham is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Bellingham is to bus and train and fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $95 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Bellingham. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Bellingham Bus Stop via San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station and Seattle Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Salinas to Bellingham station. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Bellingham Amtrak Station via Seattle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 42m.
The distance between Salinas and Bellingham is 879 miles. The road distance is 987.2 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Bellingham without a car is to bus which takes 24h 40m and costs $140 - $370.
It takes approximately 10h 55m to get from Salinas to Bellingham, including transfers.
Salinas to Bellingham bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Salinas to Bellingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Bellingham is to fly which takes 10h 55m and costs $80 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $370 and takes 24h 40m, you could also train, which costs $320 - $700 and takes 28h 42m.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Bellingham, WA, USA?
Allegiant Air and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to Bellingham Bus Stop via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, and Seattle Bus Station in around 24h 40m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- 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
- $85–480
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Bellingham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
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
- $290–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- 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
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $40–55
- 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
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
- $21–50
- Schedules at
- airporter.com
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More Questions & Answers
Salinas to Bellingham bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Salinas to Bellingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Bellingham is 987 miles. It takes approximately 16h 58m to drive from Salinas to Bellingham.
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