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How to get fromBellingham to Santa Cruzby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Bellingham to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly Bellingham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BLI - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 10m
    $237–505

  2. Bus

    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 Oaklandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    26h 17m
    $151–297

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattlebus bus
    2. Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    28h 37m
    $332–699

  4. Drive 954.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bellingham to Santa Cruzcar car 954.2 mi
    16h 34m
    $175–252

  5. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 38m
    $189–457

  6. Shuttle to Paine Field County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    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 train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 48m
    $217–449

  7. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    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 subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    8h 21m
    $273–465

  8. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    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 train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    8h 16m
    $208–469

  9. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    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 train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    9h 13m
    $189–786

Bellingham to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 833.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Soquel Ave & Front via Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 26h 17m.

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