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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Paine Field County Airport, fly to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PAE - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    9h 20m
    $184–551

  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 San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    11h 46m
    $123–482

  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 44m
    $253–384

  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 San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    41h 9m
    $837–1,335

  5. Drive  1,284.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bellingham to San Clementecar car 1,284.9 mi
    21h 50m
    $227–328

  6. 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 San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    10h 38m
    $224–1,009

  7. 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 San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    11h 1m
    $175–489

  8. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Long Beach 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 Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SEA - LGB
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    11h 15m
    $139–474

  9. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YVR - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    10h 53m
    $233–894

  10. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YVR - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    11h 26m
    $173–902

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

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    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 San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    12h 49m
    $138–510

Bellingham to San Clemente by bus and train (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,137.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside in around 35h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Seattle and Los Angeles in around 41h 9m.

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