There are 3 ways to get from Birch Bay to Port Townsend by bus, ferry, or car
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Line 75 bus, bus, line 6 bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Alderson Rd at Birch Bay Dr to Bellingham Stationbus 75
- Take the bus from Bellingham Transit Station to Skagit Station Gate 4bus 80X
- Take the bus from Skagit Station Gate 5 to March's Pointbus 40X / ...
- Take the bus from March's Point to Harbor Station Transfer Center Bayshore Drbus
- 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
8h 19m$9–35Drive 219.6 mi
- Drive from Birch Bay to Port Townsendcar 219.6 mi
4h 18m$41–58Line 75 bus, bus, line 513 bus, line 6 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Alderson Rd at Birch Bay Dr to Bellingham Stationbus 75
- Take the bus from Bellingham Station to Chuckanut Park & Ridebus 80X
- Take the bus from Chuckanut P&R to March's Pointbus 513
- Take the bus from March's Point to Harbor Station Transfer Center Bayshore Drbus
- 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
8h 29m$9–35
Birch Bay to Port Townsend by bus and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birch Bay to Port Townsend is to line 75 bus and bus and line 6 bus and ferry which costs $9 - $35 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Birch Bay to Port Townsend is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Birch Bay and Port Townsend is 106 miles. The road distance is 220.9 miles.
The best way to get from Birch Bay to Port Townsend without a car is to line 75 bus and bus and line 6 bus and ferry which takes 8h 19m and costs $9 - $35.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Birch Bay to Port Townsend, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Birch Bay to Port Townsend is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Birch Bay to Port Townsend.
There are 189+ hotels available in Port Townsend.
What companies run services between Birch Bay, WA, USA and Port Townsend, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Birch Bay to Port Townsend. However, you can take the line 75 bus to Bellingham Station, walk to Bellingham Transit Station, take the bus to Skagit Station Gate 4, walk to Skagit Station Gate 5, take the bus to March's Point, take the bus to Harbor Station Transfer Center Bayshore Dr, take the line 6 bus to SR 20 at Coupeville Ferry Terminal, walk to Coupeville, then take the ferry to Port Townsend. Alternatively, you can drive from Birch Bay to Port Townsend in around 4h 18m.
- Phone
- +1 360-676-7433
- Website
- Whatcom Transportation Authority
Bus from Alderson Rd at Birch Bay Dr to Bellingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Whatcom Transportation Authority
Bus from Alderson Rd at Birch Bay Dr to Bellingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Whatcom Transportation Authority
Bus from Bellingham Station to Chuckanut Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Whatcom Transportation Authority
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- Washington State Ferries
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
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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