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

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

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SAN - PAE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    8h 44m
    $183–727

  2. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SNA - YVR
    3. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus bus
    11h 29m
    $118–429

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center 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
    33h 15m
    $234–365

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    40h 4m
    $847–1,353

  5. Drive  1,305.9 mi

    1. Drive from Oceanside to Bellinghamcar car 1,305.9 mi
    22h 13m
    $216–312

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane LAX - PAE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    8h 51m

  7. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Paine Field County Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SNA - PAE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    9h 30m
    $204–910

  8. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SNA - SEA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    9h 49m
    $172–480

  9. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SAN - YVR
    3. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus bus
    10h 33m
    $222–666

  10. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane LAX - YVR
    3. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus bus
    10h 39m

Oceanside to Bellingham by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration33h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,195.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Bellingham Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station and Seattle Bus Station in around 33h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to Bellingham Amtrak Station via Los Angeles and Seattle in around 40h 4m.

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