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How to get fromBellingham to Pismo Beachby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Bellingham to Pismo Beach by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Bellingham International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane BLI - SBP
    8h 2m
    $163–806

  2. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    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 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SEA - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 54m
    $103–386

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattletrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the train from Seattle to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    33h 10m
    $692–1,129

  4. 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 Oaklandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Grover Beach Amtrakbus bus
    33h 58m

  5. Drive  1,120.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bellingham to Pismo Beachcar car 1,120.1 mi
    19h 19m
    $198–286

  6. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County 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 San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SEA - SBP
    8h 36m
    $375–538

  7. Shuttle to Paine Field County Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional 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 Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane PAE - SBP
    10h 30m
    $164–748

  8. Fly Bellingham International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane BLI - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 20m
    $106–464

Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 965.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Pismo Beach via Seattle and San Luis Obispo in around 33h 10m.

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