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

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

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  1. Fly Bellingham International Airport to Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BLI - OAK
    6h 49m
    $105–508

  2. 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 Oaklandbus bus
    22h 45m
    $160–256

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattletrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    26h 25m
    $542–879

  4. Drive  889.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bellingham to Oaklandcar car 889.6 mi
    15h 23m
    $163–235

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

    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
    6h 10m
    $203–427

  6. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Francisco International 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    6h 38m
    $254–447

  7. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International 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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    6h 22m
    $197–450

  8. Shuttle to Paine Field County Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    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 the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    7h 8m
    $192–856

  9. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    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 the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    7h 34m
    $173–446

Bellingham to Oakland by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Allegiant Air, and Southwest Airlines fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Oakland via Seattle Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station in around 22h 45m.

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