There are 6 ways to get from Bellingham to Downtown Seattle by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, bus (Amtrak), or shuttle
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Bus via 4th Ave & Madison St (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0501
2h$17–29Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades
2h 26m$30–65Drive 89.1 mi
- Drive from Bellingham to Downtown Seattlecar 89.1 mi
1h 38m$17–24Fly, tram
- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BLI - SEA
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphonytram
3h 14m$267–497Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattlebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 15m$30–45Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle, WA - Convention CenterI-5 Corridor Southbound
2h 10m$28–55
Bellingham to Downtown Seattle by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bellingham to Downtown Seattle is to bus via 4th Ave & Madison St which costs $17 - $30 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Bellingham to Downtown Seattle is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $16 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bellingham Amtrak Station station and arriving at Seattle. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bellingham Amtrak Station station and arriving at Seattle. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Bellingham and Downtown Seattle is 90 miles. The road distance is 89.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Downtown Seattle without a car is to bus via 4th Ave & Madison St which takes 2h and costs $17 - $30.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Bellingham to Downtown Seattle, including transfers.
Bellingham to Downtown Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bellingham Bus Stop station.
Bellingham to Downtown Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bellingham Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Downtown Seattle is to bus via 4th Ave & Madison St which takes 2h and costs $17 - $30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Downtown Seattle, WA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $14–27 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattle twice daily. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 2h 26m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphony
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle, WA - Convention Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
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More Questions & Answers
Bellingham to Downtown Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Bellingham to Downtown Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bellingham to Downtown Seattle is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Bellingham to Downtown Seattle.
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