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How to get fromBellingham to Carlsbadby shuttle, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Bellingham to Carlsbad by shuttle, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Shuttle to Paine Field County Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Paine Field Airport Terminal - Ebshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PAE - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    8h 20m
    $194–850

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

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    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
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    12h 7m
    $115–487

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    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 Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus
    35h 20m
    $200–400

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    41h 34m
    $497–1,022

  5. Drive 1,310 mi

    1. Drive from Bellingham to Carlsbadcar car 1,310 mi
    22h 17m
    $240–346

  6. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SEA - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    8h 41m
    $155–470

  7. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YVR - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    9h 43m
    $246–957

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceansidebus bus
    10h 18m

  9. Shuttle to Paine Field County Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Paine Field Airport Terminal - Ebshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PAE - SNA
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    10h 57m
    $226–1,011

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SEA - SNA
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    11h 20m
    $167–521

  11. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane YVR - SNA
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    12h 29m
    $298–1,368

Bellingham to Carlsbad by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration35h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,195.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Carlsbad Village Station Stall 5 via Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 35h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Oceanside via Seattle and Los Angeles in around 41h 34m.

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