There are 7 ways to get from Bellingham to Desolation Sound by train, unknown, bus, or plane
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Train, travel
best- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain 267
- Walk from Powell River - Powell Lake to Desolation Soundunknown
4h 33mBus, train, travel
- Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain 267
- Walk from Powell River - Powell Lake to Desolation Soundunknown
6h 8mTravel
- Walk from Blakely Island (BYW) to Desolation Soundunknown
5h 59mBus, train, travel via Hwy 101 & Lund Rd
- Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Vancouverbus
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain 267
- Walk from Hwy 101 & Lund Rd to Desolation Soundunknown
6h 59mTrain to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Powell River Airport, travel
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Powell River Airport (YPW)plane YVR - YPW
- Walk from Powell River Airport (YPW) to Desolation Soundunknown
4h 49mTrain to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport, travel
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YVR - YQQ
- Walk from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Desolation Soundunknown
5hTravel #2
- Walk from Blakely Island (BYW) to Desolation Soundunknown
7h 59m
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Powell River Airport (YPW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Bellingham and Desolation Sound is 255 km.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Desolation Sound without a car is to train and travel which takes 4h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Bellingham to Desolation Sound, including transfers.
There are three+ hotels available in Desolation Sound.
What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Desolation Sound, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Bellingham to Desolation Sound. 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 Vancouver Harbour, take the train to Powell River - Powell Lake, then travel to Desolation Sound. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holly St at J St to Desolation Sound via Bellingham Airport, Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC, Vancouver Harbour, and Powell River - Powell Lake in around 6h 8m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Powell River Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–340
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–360
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from Bellingham Airport to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $39–45
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Adult
- $39–45
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