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How to get fromBirch Bay to Vancouverby train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, tram, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Birch Bay to Vancouver by train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, tram, or shuttle

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouver Stationtrain train Amtrak Cascades
    6h 28m
    $159–273

  2. Drive 272.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Birch Bay to Vancouvercar car 272.6 mi
    4h 51m
    $50–72

  3. Line 75 bus to Bellingham International Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the bus from Alderson Rd at Birch Bay Dr to Ferndale Station Gate 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BLI - PDX
    3. Take the tram from Interstate/Rose Quarter station to Expo Center stationtram tram
    4h 56m
    $189–522

  4. Line 351 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from White Rock Centre @ Bay 5 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane YVR - PDX
    5h 43m
    $332–769

  5. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ferndale Station Gate 2 to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SEA - PDX
    7h 52m
    $172–403

  6. Line 75 bus, bus to King County International Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the bus from Alderson Rd at Birch Bay Dr to Bellingham Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BFI - PDX
    4. Take the tram from Interstate/Rose Quarter station to Expo Center stationtram tram
    7h 38m
    $574–1,339

  7. Shuttle to Paine Field County Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ferndale Station Gate 2 to Paine Field Airport Terminal - Ebshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane PAE - PDX
    7h 24m
    $313–553

Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 285.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Birch Bay, WA, USA and Vancouver, WA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouver Station once daily. Tickets cost $80–180 and the journey takes 5h 55m.

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