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How to get fromBellingham to Boulderby plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly Bellingham International Airport to Helena Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane BLI - HLN
    2. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Boulder, MTbus bus
    9h 38m
    $295–1,359

  2. Drive  657.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bellingham to Bouldercar car 657.8 mi
    12h 40m
    $121–174

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Boulder, MTbus bus
    17h 25m

  4. Train, bus via Spokane

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Boulder, MTbus bus
    17h 52m
    $283–456

  5. Fly Bellingham International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane BLI - BZN
    2. Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Bouldercar car
    6h 26m
    $193–919

  6. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane SEA - BZN
    3. Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Bouldercar car
    7h
    $235–491

  7. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane SEA - HLN
    3. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Boulder, MTbus bus
    6h 51m
    $257–1,221

  8. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane SEA - MSO
    3. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Bouldercar car
    8h 11m
    $246–508

  9. Bus via Seattle

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Boulder, MTbus bus
    18h 55m
    $161–318

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Boulder, MTbus bus
    25h 10m
    $440–716

Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) flights

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Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550 mi
  • Duration: 9h 38m

What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Boulder, MT, USA?

You can take a bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Boulder, MT via Everett, WA, Spokane, and Butte, MT in around 17h 25m.

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