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How to get fromSan Francisco to Bellinghamby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco to Bellingham by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Bellingham International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane SFO - BLI
    6h 31m
    $301–763

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SFO - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 12m
    $163–712

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus 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
    20h 40m
    $181–318

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train Amtrak Cascades
    27h 2m
    $323–669

  5. Drive 895.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Bellinghamcar car 895.7 mi
    15h 31m
    $164–237

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Bellingham International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane OAK - BLI
    7h 16m
    $217–609

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    6h 49m
    $252–707

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    7h 10m
    $210–447

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    7h 11m
    $306–433

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattlebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationbus bus
    25h 49m
    $236–352

San Francisco to Bellingham by bus

Calendar26Weekly Buses
Duration20h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 792.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Bellingham, WA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station and Seattle Bus Station in around 20h 40m.

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