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There are 9 ways to get from Bellingham to San Francisco Bay Area by plane, ferry, unknown, bus, train, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly Bellingham International Airport to Oakland International Airport, ferry, travel

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    1. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BLI - OAK
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    8h 12m

  2. Bus, ferry, travel

    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 Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    5. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    25h 18m

  3. Train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    27h 41m

  4. Shuttle to Paine Field County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry, travel

    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 the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    7h 12m

  5. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry, travel

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    7h 43m

  6. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, ferry, travel

    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 ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    7h 36m

  7. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YVR - SFO
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    8h 36m

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

    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 Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    5. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    9h

  9. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle, ferry, travel

    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 Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SEA - STS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    5. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    8h 45m

Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) flights

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Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 794.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bellingham to San Francisco Bay Area. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Bellingham Airport, walk to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) airport, fly to Oakland International Airport (OAK), walk to Oakland International Airport Station, take the subway to Coliseum - OAC, walk to Coliseum, take the subway to Embarcadero, walk to Market St & Main St, take the vehicle to The Embarcadero & Bay St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then travel to San Francisco Bay Area. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to San Francisco Bay Area via Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Kearny St & Geary St, Kearny St & North Point St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 25h 18m.

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