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How to get fromBellingham to Port Townsendby train, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Bellingham to Port Townsend by train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Edmondstrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Edmonds to Kingstonferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kingston Ferry Terminal to Haines Place Park & Ridebus bus 14
    4h 39m
    $28–73

  2. Bus, line 6 bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Transit Station to Skagit Station Gate 4bus bus 80X
    2. Take the bus from Harbor Station Transfer Center Bayshore Dr to SR 20 at Coupeville Ferry Terminalbus bus 6
    3. Take the ferry from Coupeville to Port Townsendferry ferry
    6h 27m
    $8–33

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationtrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Drive from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Port Townsendcar car
    3h 50m
    $36–65

  4. Drive  199.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bellingham to Port Townsendcar car 199.8 mi
    3h 54m
    $37–53

Bellingham to Port Townsend by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 116.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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.

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