There are 9 ways to get from Salinas to Bellingham by shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Bellingham International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane SJC - BLI
8h 8m$113–419Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MRY - SEA
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton
9h$105–441Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stopbus
26h 48m$180–333Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades
28h 42m$365–725Drive 981.5 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Bellinghamcar 981.5 mi
16h 58m$180–259Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Bellingham International Airport
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane MRY - BLI
10h 9m$176–857Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SJC - SEA
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton
8h 57m$232–483Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane SFO - PAE
- Take a shuttle bus from Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton
9h 17m$219–910Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SFO - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 40m$201–765
Salinas to Bellingham by bus, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Bellingham is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Bellingham is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $110 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Bellingham. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Bellingham Bus Stop via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station and Seattle Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Salinas to Bellingham station. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Bellingham Amtrak Station via Seattle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 42m.
The distance between Salinas and Bellingham is 866 miles. The road distance is 987.2 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Bellingham without a car is to bus which takes 26h 48m and costs $180 - $340.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Salinas to Bellingham, including transfers.
Salinas to Bellingham bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Salinas to Bellingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Bellingham is to bus which takes 26h 48m and costs $180 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $360 - $750 and takes 28h 42m, you could also fly, which costs $170 - $900 and takes 10h 9m.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Bellingham, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas to Bellingham Bus Stop via Oakland, Lake Merritt, West Oakland, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, and Seattle Bus Station in around 26h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Bellingham Amtrak Station via Seattle in around 28h 42m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–850
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Bellingham International Airport via San Diego, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–360
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–360
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–460
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- 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 Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $40–55
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $40–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- 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 Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- 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/
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/
Shuttle from Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
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More Questions & Answers
Salinas to Bellingham bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Salinas to Bellingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Bellingham is 987 miles. It takes approximately 16h 58m to drive from Salinas to Bellingham.
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