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How to get fromBellingham to Montereyby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway

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

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  1. Fly Bellingham International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BLI - MRY
    9h 57m
    $114–554

  2. Bus, train

    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 Suisun City Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Emeryvilletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus
    29h 6m

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattletrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    30h 58m
    $604–983

  4. Drive  994.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bellingham to Montereycar car 994.3 mi
    17h 11m
    $182–263

  5. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    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 Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SEA - MRY
    7h 16m
    $356–466

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

    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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PAE - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 42m
    $227–903

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

    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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    8h 8m
    $208–493

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

    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 Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    8h 44m
    $247–483

  9. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    9h 46m
    $249–517

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 853.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 57m

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

Allegiant Air and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Tyler / Franklin via Seattle, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 30h 58m.

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