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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bellingham to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly from Bellingham International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BLI - SAN
    6h 9m
    $201–551

  2. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly

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    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
    6h 25m
    $153–463

  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 San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    35h 41m
    $219–352

  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 Diegotrain train
    42h 34m
    $394–929

  5. Drive  1,343.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bellingham to San Diegocar car 1,343.8 mi
    22h 52m
    $246–355

  6. Shuttle to Paine Field County Airport, fly

    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
    6h 5m
    $332–443

  7. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly

    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
    7h 25m
    $189–895

Bellingham to San Diego by bus and tram (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,149.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Allegiant Air, and Southwest Airlines fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to County Center/Little Italy Station via Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 35h 41m.

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