There are 8 ways to get from Bellingham to Hillsboro by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bellingham International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BLI - PDX
- Take the tram from Portland Int'l Airport station to Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds stationtram
3h 50m$274–504Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0501
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0500 / ...
7h 43m$46–77Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain Amtrak Cascades
7h 45m$152–232Drive 269 mi
- Drive from Bellingham to Hillsborocar 269 mi
5h 12m$50–71Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly, tram
- Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SEA - PDX
- Take the tram from Portland Int'l Airport station to Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds stationtram
6h 6m$176–386Train to King County International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattletrain
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BFI - PDX
- Take the tram from Portland Int'l Airport station to Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds stationtram
6h 23m$378–525Shuttle to Paine Field County Airport, fly, tram
- Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane PAE - PDX
- Take the tram from Portland Int'l Airport station to Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds stationtram
5h 37m$315–536Bus via Tacoma
- Take the bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattlebus
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone Ebus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
8h 13m
Bellingham to Hillsboro by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bellingham to Hillsboro is to bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bellingham to Hillsboro is to fly and tram which takes 3h 50m and costs $270 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Bellingham to Hillsboro. However, there are services departing from Bellingham Bus Stop and arriving at SE Baseline St & 2nd via Seattle Bus Station, W Burnside & NW 5th and Sunset Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Bellingham station to Hillsboro station. However, there are services departing from Bellingham Amtrak Station and arriving at Hillsboro Central/SE 3rd TC station via Rose Quarter TC station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Bellingham and Hillsboro is 256 miles. The road distance is 270.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Hillsboro without a car is to bus which takes 7h 43m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Bellingham to Hillsboro, including transfers.
Bellingham to Hillsboro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bellingham Bus Stop station.
Bellingham to Hillsboro train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bellingham Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Hillsboro is to bus which takes 7h 43m and costs $45 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Hillsboro, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to SE Baseline St & 2nd via Seattle Bus Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, W Burnside & NW 5th, and Sunset Transit Center in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Portland once daily. Tickets cost $140–230 and the journey takes 6h 21m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–500
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–490
Flights from King County International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
- Phone
- +1 503-238-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Portland TriMet
Tram from Portland Int'l Airport station to Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Portland Int'l Airport station to Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Portland Int'l Airport station to Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Portland Int'l Airport station to Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- 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
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
Shuttle from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
Shuttle from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
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
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–31
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $26–31
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $8–45
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bellingham to Hillsboro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Bellingham to Hillsboro train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bellingham to Hillsboro is 271 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Bellingham to Hillsboro.
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