There are 5 ways to get from Bellingham to Bainbridge Island by bus, ferry, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry via 6th Ave S & S Royal Brougham Way
best- Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0501
- Take the ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Islandferry Seattle - Bainbridge Island
3h 13m$25–54Train, ferry
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Islandferry Seattle - Bainbridge Island
3h 44m$59–109Drive 180.1 mi
- Drive from Bellingham to Bainbridge Islandcar 180.1 mi
3h 27m$33–48Fly, ferry
- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BLI - SEA
- Take the ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Islandferry
4h 9m$251–323Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattlebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Islandferry Seattle - Bainbridge Island
3h 33m
Bellingham to Bainbridge Island by bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bellingham to Bainbridge Island is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Bellingham to Bainbridge Island is to bus and ferry via 6th Ave S & S Royal Brougham Way which takes 3h 13m and costs $24 - $55.
The distance between Bellingham and Bainbridge Island is 99 miles. The road distance is 181.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Bainbridge Island without a car is to bus and ferry via 6th Ave S & S Royal Brougham Way which takes 3h 13m and costs $24 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Bellingham to Bainbridge Island, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bellingham to Bainbridge Island is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Bellingham to Bainbridge Island.
There are 1162+ hotels available in Bainbridge Island.
What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Bainbridge Island, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Bellingham to Bainbridge Island. However, you can take the bus to Seattle Bus Station, walk to 6th Ave S & S Royal Brougham Way, take the bus to 4th Ave & James St, walk to Seattle, then take the ferry to Bainbridge Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Bainbridge Island via Seattle and Seattle in around 3h 44m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- Washington State Ferries
Ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Island
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–29
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $7–17
- Vehicle & Driver
- $21–29
Ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Island
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–29
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $7–17
- Vehicle & Driver
- $21–29
Ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Island
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–29
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $7–17
- Vehicle & Driver
- $21–29
Ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Island
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–29
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $7–17
- Vehicle & Driver
- $21–29
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide










