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How to get fromBellingham to Waterton Lakes National Parkby plane, car, train, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Bellingham to Waterton Lakes National Park by plane, car, train, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Bellingham International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane BLI - FCA
    2. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Waterton Lakes National Parkcar car
    8h 55m
    $306–1,461

  2. Drive 1,071.4 km

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    1. Drive from Bellingham to Waterton Lakes National Parkcar car 1,071.4 km
    13h 11m
    $211–304

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    3. Drive from West Glacier Amtrak to Waterton Lakes National Parkcar car
    18h
    $296–649

  4. Bus, taxi via Nelson

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Waterton Lakes National Parktaxi taxi
    22h 3m
    $471–621

  5. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane SEA - FCA
    3. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Waterton Lakes National Parkcar car
    8h 8m
    $330–1,546

  6. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YVR - YXC
    3. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Waterton Lakes National Parktaxi taxi
    9h 47m
    $678–1,024

  7. Fly Abbotsford International Airport to Calgary International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXX - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Waterton Lakes National Parktaxi taxi
    8h 3m

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Sebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Waterton Lakes National Parktaxi taxi
    22h 21m

Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 815.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Waterton Lakes National Park, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Bellingham to Waterton Lakes National Park. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Bellingham Airport, walk to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), then drive to Waterton Lakes National Park. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Waterton Lakes National Park via Everett Amtrak Station and West Glacier Amtrak in around 18h.

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