There are 5 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Bellingham by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
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Fly to Bellingham International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane SJC - BLI
4h 56m$223–477Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station 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 44m$148–292Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades
28h 31m$336–724Drive 924.2 mi
- Drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Bellinghamcar 924.2 mi
16h 2m$169–244Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle
- 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
5h 45m$179–434
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Bellingham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Bellingham is to bus which costs $140 - $300 and takes 26h 44m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Bellingham is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $220 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Bellingham. However, there are services departing from SJC Airport Terminal A and arriving at Bellingham Bus Stop via San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station and Seattle Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Bellingham station. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Bellingham Amtrak Station via San Jose and Seattle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 31m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJC) and Bellingham is 800 miles. The road distance is 929.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Bellingham without a car is to bus which takes 26h 44m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Bellingham, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Bellingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Bellingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Bellingham is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $220 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $300 and takes 26h 44m, you could also train, which costs $330 - $750 and takes 28h 31m.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJC), USA and Bellingham, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Bellingham Bus Stop via Santa Clara Transit Center, Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, and Seattle Bus Station in around 26h 44m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–370
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–370
- 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
- $65–340
- 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
- $65–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
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
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
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More Questions & Answers
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Bellingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Bellingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJC) to Bellingham is 930 miles. It takes approximately 16h 2m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Bellingham.
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