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How to get fromBainbridge Island to Bellinghamby ferry, bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Bainbridge Island to Bellingham by ferry, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus via Seattle Bus Station

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    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry Bainbridge Island - Seattle
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0501
    3h 35m
    $23–55

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry Bainbridge Island - Seattle
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train Amtrak Cascades
    3h 51m
    $36–91

  3. Drive 179.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bainbridge Island to Bellinghamcar car 179.9 mi
    3h 29m
    $33–48

  4. Ferry, bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Bellingham International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Columbia St & Alaskan Way to SW Barton St & 25th Ave SW - Bay 3bus bus
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane SEA - BLI
    5h 15m
    $255–525

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry Bainbridge Island - Seattle
    2. Take the bus from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    4h 13m
    $37–71

  6. Ferry to Seattle Lake Union SPB, fly to Coal Harbour Spb, train

    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry
    2. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane LKE - CXH
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 15m
    $209–496

Bainbridge Island to Bellingham by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 98 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Bainbridge Island, WA, USA and Bellingham, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bainbridge Island to Bellingham. However, you can take the ferry to Seattle, walk to 3rd Ave S & S Main St, take the line 124 bus to 6th Ave S & S Royal Brougham Way, then take the bus to Bellingham Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Bainbridge Island to Bellingham Amtrak Station via Seattle, 3rd Ave S & S Main St, S Jackson St & 5th Ave S, and Seattle in around 3h 51m.

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