There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Ferndale by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, shuttle, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly to Bellingham International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane SAN - BLI
6h 7m$207–568Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SAN - SEA
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ferndale Station Gate 2
6h 54m$165–467Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop 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
36h 56m$204–399Bus, train, shuttle
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tacomatrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ferndale Station Gate 2
42h 8m$491–1,039Drive 1,352.8 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Ferndalecar 1,352.8 mi
23h$247–357Fly to Paine Field County Airport, shuttle
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane SAN - PAE
- Take a shuttle bus from Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb to Ferndale Station Gate 2
6h 44m$179–755Fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SAN - YVR
- Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus
7h 26m$229–956Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Centralia Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
42h 42m$497–1,057
San Diego to Ferndale by tram and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Ferndale is to bus which costs $200 - $400 and takes 36h 56m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Ferndale is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Ferndale. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Axton Rd at Barrett Rd via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Fairhaven Transportation Center and Bellingham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Ferndale station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Bellingham Amtrak Station via Los Angeles and Centralia Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 42m.
The distance between San Diego and Ferndale is 1157 miles. The road distance is 1360.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Ferndale without a car is to bus which takes 36h 56m and costs $200 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from San Diego to Ferndale, including transfers.
San Diego to Ferndale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
San Diego to Ferndale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Ferndale is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $200 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $400 and takes 36h 56m, you could also train, which costs $490 - $1,100 and takes 42h 42m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Ferndale, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Delta fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Axton Rd at Barrett Rd via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Bellingham Bus Stop, Fairhaven Transportation Center, and Bellingham Station in around 36h 56m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Sacramento, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Oakland, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Centralia Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ferndale Station Gate 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ferndale Station Gate 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
Shuttle from Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb to Ferndale Station Gate 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–30
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Adult
- $27–30
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Ferndale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
San Diego to Ferndale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Ferndale is 1361 miles. It takes approximately 23h to drive from San Diego to Ferndale.
There are 133+ hotels available in Ferndale.









