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How to get fromBellingham, WA to Los Angelesby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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

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  1. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SEA - LAX
    7h 37m
    $192–375

  2. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SEA - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    9h 39m
    $125–476

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    28h 50m
    $206–344

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattletrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    38h 42m
    $802–1,279

  5. Drive  1,221.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bellingham, WA to Los Angelescar car 1,221.9 mi
    20h 45m
    $209–302

  6. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SEA - BUR
    7h 47m
    $132–474

  7. Train to Paine Field County Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PAE - LAX
    7h 32m
    $151–621

  8. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YVR - LAX
    8h 21m
    $144–874

  9. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SEA - LGB
    9h 7m
    $131–438

  10. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SEA - SNA
    11h 1m
    $202–507

Bellingham, WA to Los Angeles by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,077.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station via Seattle Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station in around 28h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Los Angeles via Seattle in around 38h 42m.

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