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

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

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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 37m
    $303–766

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    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
    26h 40m
    $140–276

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    28h 50m
    $315–654

  4. Drive 912.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Mateo to Bellinghamcar car 912.4 mi
    15h 49m
    $167–241

  5. 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 41m
    $204–430

  6. 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 1m
    $192–450

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

    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 3m
    $175–765

  8. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    7h 53m
    $180–446

  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
    8h 5m
    $263–452

San Mateo to Bellingham by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration26h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 784.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave to Bellingham Bus Stop via San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Seattle Bus Station in around 26h 40m.

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