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How to get fromLos Angeles to Bellinghamby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Paine Field County Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane LAX - PAE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    7h 41m
    $150–498

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane LAX - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 54m
    $127–713

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station 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
    29h 55m
    $194–311

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train Amtrak Cascades
    37h 4m
    $378–923

  5. Drive  1,222.9 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Bellinghamcar car 1,222.9 mi
    20h 49m
    $224–323

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LAX - SEA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    7h 55m
    $168–398

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BUR - SEA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    7h 51m
    $347–544

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LGB - SEA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    9h 35m
    $136–621

  9. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SNA - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 36m
    $299–669

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane LAX - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 43m
    $191–416

  11. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BUR - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 38m
    $290–632

Los Angeles to Bellingham by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration29h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,071.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bellingham Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station and Seattle Bus Station in around 29h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Bellingham Amtrak Station via Seattle in around 37h 4m.

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