There are 7 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Bellingham by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, 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.
Fly to Bellingham International Airport
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane SBP - BLI
7h 7m$72–322Bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum 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
28h 35m$175–336Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades
31h 50m$405–822Drive 1,106.6 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Bellinghamcar 1,106.6 mi
19h 8m$202–292Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SBP - SEA
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton
7h 21m$200–536Fly to Paine Field County Airport, shuttle
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane SBP - PAE
- Take a shuttle bus from Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton
8h 47m$142–646Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SBP - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
10h$88–362
San Luis Obispo to Bellingham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Bellingham is to fly which costs $70 - $330 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Bellingham is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $70 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Bellingham. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Bellingham Bus Stop via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station and Seattle Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to Bellingham station. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Bellingham Amtrak Station via Seattle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 50m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Bellingham is 958 miles. The road distance is 1113.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Bellingham without a car is to bus which takes 28h 35m and costs $170 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from San Luis Obispo to Bellingham, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Bellingham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Bellingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Bellingham is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $70 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $340 and takes 28h 35m, you could also train, which costs $400 - $850 and takes 31h 50m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Bellingham, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Allegiant Air fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Bellingham Bus Stop via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, and Seattle Bus Station in around 28h 35m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Bellingham International Airport via San Diego, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Bellingham International Airport via San Diego, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–470
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–470
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–470
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Paine Field County Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Paine Field County Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–290
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Vancouver International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–310
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Paine Field County Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Paine Field County Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- 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 Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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 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
San Luis Obispo to Bellingham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
San Luis Obispo to Bellingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Bellingham is 1113 miles. It takes approximately 19h 8m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Bellingham.
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