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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bellingham to San Mateo by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Bellingham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BLI - SFO
    5h 58m
    $302–767

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    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
    26h 3m
    $139–276

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattlebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    28h 22m
    $316–650

  4. Drive 912.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bellingham to San Mateocar car 912.1 mi
    15h 49m
    $167–241

  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
    5h 57m
    $203–429

  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 29m
    $194–449

  7. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    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 train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    7h 16m
    $182–445

  8. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    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
    7h 21m
    $174–766

  9. 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
    7h 29m
    $265–450

Bellingham to San Mateo by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration26h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 784 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Allegiant Air, and two other airlines fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to S Delaware St & Cypress Ave via Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Mission St & 1st St in around 26h 3m.

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