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

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

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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)plane plane MRY - BLI
    10h 54m
    $96–437

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stopbus bus
    27h 3m

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train Amtrak Cascades
    28h 42m
    $611–940

  4. Drive  980.9 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Bellinghamcar car 980.9 mi
    17h
    $179–259

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

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MRY - SEA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    9h 4m
    $355–471

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    9h 2m
    $202–493

  7. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SJC - PAE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    8h 39m
    $224–903

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

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    9h 20m
    $244–493

  9. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SFO - YVR
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 40m
    $216–583

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) flights

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Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 873.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 54m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Bellingham, WA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Allegiant Air 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 Oakland, Lake Merritt, West Oakland, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, and Seattle Bus Station in around 27h 3m.

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