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How to get fromCarlsbad to Bellinghamby train, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Carlsbad to Bellingham by train, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SAN - PAE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    8h 30m
    $174–802

  2. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ONT - SEA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    11h 35m
    $117–499

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stopbus bus
    34h 30m
    $200–401

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    40h 4m
    $498–1,022

  5. Drive 1,310 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Bellinghamcar car 1,310 mi
    22h 16m
    $240–346

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SAN - SEA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    8h 43m
    $152–472

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SAN - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 50m
    $246–956

  8. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane LAX - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 9m

  9. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Paine Field County Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SNA - PAE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    11h 2m
    $206–863

  10. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SNA - SEA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    11h 22m
    $164–523

  11. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SNA - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 27m
    $297–1,368

Carlsbad to Bellingham by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration34h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,192.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Carlsbad Bl & Oak Av to Bellingham Bus Stop via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside Transportation Center, Sacramento Bus Station, and Seattle Bus Station in around 34h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to Bellingham Amtrak Station via Los Angeles and Seattle in around 40h 4m.

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