There are 4 ways to get from Bellingham to Port Townsend by train, ferry, bus, or car
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Train, ferry, bus
best- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Edmondstrain
- Take the ferry from Edmonds to Kingstonferry
- Take the bus from Kingston Ferry Terminal to Haines Place Park & Ridebus 14
4h 39m$28–73Bus, line 6 bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Bellingham Transit Station to Skagit Station Gate 4bus 80X
- Take the bus from Harbor Station Transfer Center Bayshore Dr to SR 20 at Coupeville Ferry Terminalbus 6
- Take the ferry from Coupeville to Port Townsendferry
6h 27m$8–33Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades
- Drive from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Port Townsendcar
3h 50m$36–65Drive 199.8 mi
- Drive from Bellingham to Port Townsendcar 199.8 mi
3h 54m$37–53
Bellingham to Port Townsend by train, ferry, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bellingham to Port Townsend is to bus and line 6 bus and ferry which costs $7 - $35 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Bellingham to Port Townsend is to train and drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $35 - $65.
The distance between Bellingham and Port Townsend is 117 miles. The road distance is 201 miles.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Port Townsend without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 4h 39m and costs $27 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Bellingham to Port Townsend, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bellingham to Port Townsend is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Bellingham to Port Townsend.
There are 189+ hotels available in Port Townsend.
What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Port Townsend, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Bellingham to Port Townsend. However, you can take the train to Edmonds, walk to Edmonds, take the ferry to Kingston, walk to Kingston Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Haines Place Park & Ride. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellingham Transit Station to Port Townsend via Skagit Station Gate 4, Skagit Station Gate 5, March's Point, Harbor Station Transfer Center Bayshore Dr, SR 20 at Coupeville Ferry Terminal, and Coupeville in around 6h 27m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Edmonds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-360-385-4777
- Website
- Jefferson Transit
Bus from Kingston Ferry Terminal to Haines Place Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Jefferson Transit
- Schedules at
- Jefferson Transit Schedules
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- Washington State Ferries
Ferry from Edmonds to Kingston
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–26
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $7–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $18–26
Ferry from Coupeville to Port Townsend
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–25
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $6–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $18–25
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