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

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There are 7 ways to get from Pacific Beach to Bellingham by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bellingham International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane SAN - BLI
    7h 57m
    $204–606

  2. Fly to Paine Field County Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SAN - PAE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    8h 3m
    $164–750

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop 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
    35h 18m
    $242–379

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center 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
    41h 58m
    $868–1,395

  5. Drive  1,336.8 mi

    1. Drive from Pacific Beach to Bellinghamcar car 1,336.8 mi
    22h 46m
    $244–353

  6. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SAN - SEA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    8h 19m
    $172–450

  7. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SAN - YVR
    2. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus bus
    10h 2m
    $204–839

Pacific Beach to Bellingham by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration35h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,158.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Av & Ingraham St to Bellingham Bus Stop via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, and Seattle Bus Station in around 35h 18m.

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