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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Bellingham by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Bellingham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane SJC - BLI
    6h 1m
    $224–374

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stopbus bus
    24h 25m
    $153–294

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train Amtrak Cascades
    26h 57m
    $342–689

  4. Drive 924.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Bellinghamcar car 924.2 mi
    16h
    $169–244

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    6h 50m
    $262–428

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    7h 31m
    $309–437

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

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    7h 29m
    $258–715

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

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    7h 50m
    $216–455

  9. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SFO - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 52m
    $170–720

San Jose to Bellingham by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration24h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 797.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Bellingham Bus Stop via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, and Seattle Bus Station in around 24h 25m.

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