There are 5 ways to get from Bellingham to Ocean Shores by train, car, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Centralia Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades
- Drive from Centralia Amtrak Station to Ocean Shorescar
6h 25m$73–140Drive 222.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bellingham to Ocean Shorescar 222.7 mi
4h 22m$41–59Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to SR 512 P&R - Zone Ibus 594
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Centerbus 40
- Take the taxi from Elma Transit Center to Ocean Shorestaxi
7h 25m$169–226Bus, taxi via Lakewood
- Take the bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattlebus
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Lakewood Station - Bay 4bus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Centerbus 40
- Take the taxi from Elma Transit Center to Ocean Shorestaxi
7h 55m$186–242Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Centralia Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Centralia - Amtrak to Elma Transit Centerbus 45
- Take the taxi from Aberdeen Transit Center to Ocean Shorestaxi
8h 51m$145–233
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bellingham to Ocean Shores is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bellingham to Ocean Shores is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Bellingham and Ocean Shores is 261 miles. The road distance is 224 miles.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Ocean Shores without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 25m and costs $160 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Bellingham to Ocean Shores, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bellingham to Ocean Shores is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Bellingham to Ocean Shores.
There are 213+ hotels available in Ocean Shores.
What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Ocean Shores, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Bellingham to Ocean Shores. However, you can take the train to Centralia Amtrak Station then drive to Ocean Shores. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Seattle Bus Station, walk to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, take the bus to SR 512 P&R - Zone I, take the line 600 bus to Olympia Transit Center - Bay M, walk to Olympia Transit Center, take the bus to Elma Transit Center, then take the taxi to Ocean Shores.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Centralia Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Centralia Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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/
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to SR 512 P&R - Zone I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Lakewood Station - Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (360) 532-2770
- Website
- ghtransit.com
Bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.ghtransit.com/
Bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.ghtransit.com/
Bus from Centralia - Amtrak to Elma Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ghtransit.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
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $85–190
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