There are 7 ways to get from Bellingham to Santa Clara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly Bellingham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BLI - SJC
5h 48m$224–484Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
25h 35m$144–288Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattlebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
27h 54m$333–698Drive 924.4 mi
- Drive from Bellingham to Santa Claracar 924.4 mi
16h 1m$169–244Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SEA - SJC
6h 16m$176–436Shuttle to Paine Field County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PAE - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
6h 42m$207–433Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SEA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
7h 9m$198–453
Bellingham to Santa Clara by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bellingham to Santa Clara is to bus which costs $140 - $290 and takes 25h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bellingham to Santa Clara is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $220 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Bellingham to Santa Clara station. However, there are services departing from Bellingham Bus Stop and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 35m.
The distance between Bellingham and Santa Clara is 805 miles. The road distance is 929.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Santa Clara without a car is to bus which takes 25h 35m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Bellingham to Santa Clara, including transfers.
Bellingham to Santa Clara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bellingham Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Santa Clara is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $220 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $290 and takes 25h 35m.
Bellingham to Santa Clara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bellingham to Santa Clara is 930 miles. It takes approximately 16h 1m to drive from Bellingham to Santa Clara.
What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Santa Clara, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Allegiant Air, and Southwest Airlines fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound via Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 25h 35m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–480
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–480
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–370
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
Shuttle from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
Shuttle from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
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