There are 3 ways to get from Bellingham to Bowen Island by train, bus, or ferry
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Train, line 257 bus, ferry
best- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminalbus 257
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Islandferry
3h 59m$56–122Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Vancouverbus Greyhound US0501
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Islandferry Bowen Island - Vancouver
4h 26m$21–69Bus, ferry via Bellingham Airport
- Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to Canada Placebus Seattle Airport
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Islandferry Bowen Island - Vancouver
6h 7m$45–88
Bellingham to Bowen Island by train, subway, bus, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bellingham to Bowen Island is to bus and ferry which costs $20 - $70 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Bellingham to Bowen Island is to train and line 257 bus and ferry which takes 3h 59m and costs $55 - $130.
The distance between Bellingham and Bowen Island is 125 km.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Bowen Island without a car is to train and line 257 bus and ferry which takes 3h 59m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Bellingham to Bowen Island, including transfers.
There are 891+ hotels available in Bowen Island.
What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Bowen Island, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Bellingham to Bowen Island. However, you can take the train to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, take the line 257 bus to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Horseshoe Bay, then take the ferry to Bowen Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Bowen Island via Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, and Horseshoe Bay in around 4h 26m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- TransLink CA
Bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from Bellingham Airport to Canada Place
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $39–45
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Adult
- $39–45
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $2–17
- Adult
- $4–35
- Car
- $24–35
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $2–17
- Adult
- $4–35
- Car
- $24–35
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $2–17
- Adult
- $4–35
- Car
- $24–35
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