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

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There are 10 ways to get from Salinas to Bellingham by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Bellingham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)planeMRY - BLI
    8h 47m
    $81–407

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Oaklandbus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellinghambus
    24h 20m
    $155–384

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to SeattletrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak StationtrainAmtrak Cascades
    28h 42m
    $178–315

  4. Drive 981.5 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Bellinghamcar981.5 mi
    16h 52m
    $180–259

  5. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Bellingham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)planeOAK - BLI
    7h 42m
    $96–460

  6. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeMRY - SEA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle
    9h 9m
    $110–471

  7. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeSJC - SEA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle
    9h
    $147–523

  8. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)planeSFO - PAE
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle
    8h 56m
    $105–471

  9. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)planeSFO - YVR
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    10h 33m
    $110–865

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Sacramentotrain
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattlebus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle to Bellinghambus
    27h 17m
    $163–378

Salinas to Bellingham by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration24h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Salinas, 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 Salinas Train Station to Bellingham via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, and Seattle Bus Station in around 24h 20m.

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