There are 6 ways to get from Sacramento to Bellingham by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bellingham International Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane SMF - BLI
6h 21m$283–554Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0501
20h$134–251Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades
23h 6m$300–602Drive 840.8 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Bellinghamcar 840.8 mi
14h 31m$154–222Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SMF - SEA
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton
6h 45m$212–438Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SMF - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 49m$456–1,153
Sacramento to Bellingham by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Bellingham is to bus which costs $130 - $260 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Bellingham is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $280 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to Bellingham. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at Bellingham Bus Stop via Seattle Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento to Bellingham station. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Bellingham Amtrak Station via Seattle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 6m.
The distance between Sacramento and Bellingham is 721 miles. The road distance is 845.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Bellingham without a car is to bus which takes 20h and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Sacramento to Bellingham, including transfers.
Sacramento to Bellingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to Bellingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Bellingham is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $280 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 20h, you could also train, which costs $300 - $600 and takes 23h 6m.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Bellingham, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stop via Seattle Bus Station in around 20h.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
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More Questions & Answers
Sacramento to Bellingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Sacramento to Bellingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Bellingham is 846 miles. It takes approximately 14h 31m to drive from Sacramento to Bellingham.
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