There are 7 ways to get from Bellingham to Ucluelet by train, bus, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain 71
- Take the bus from Campbell at First to Peninsula at Mainbus 1
6h 9mBus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Vancouverbus
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Roadbus
9h 32m$94–227Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Roadbus
9h 21mTrain to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Tofino SPB
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane CXH - YTP
4h 50m$445–739Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Tofino SPB
- Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane YVR - YTP
5h 47m$308–537Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
- Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane YVR - YAZ
6h 38m$273–457Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo, bus
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane CXH - ZNA
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Roadbus
8h 14m$169–318
Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Tofino SPB (YTP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bellingham to Ucluelet is to bus and ferry which costs $90 - $230 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bellingham to Ucluelet is to train and fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $440 - $750.
The distance between Bellingham and Ucluelet is 346 km.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Ucluelet without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Bellingham to Ucluelet, including transfers.
There are 80+ hotels available in Ucluelet.
What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Ucluelet, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Bellingham to Ucluelet. However, you can take the train to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver Harbour, take the train to Tofino Harbour, walk to Campbell at First, then take the bus to Peninsula at Main. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holly St at J St to Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Road via Bellingham Airport, River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, Bridgeport Station @ Bay 6, Vancouver Airport @ South Terminal, Vancouver Airport YVR South, Nanaimo Harbour, Front St at Church St, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Tofino SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–550
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Tofino SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–380
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–330
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–330
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–410
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 778 421 8617
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast
Bus from Campbell at First to Peninsula at Main
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- West Coast
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Campbell at First to Peninsula at Main
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $36
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $36
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $53
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $53
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $53
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $39
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
Bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $39
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
Bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $39
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
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