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How to get fromIdaho Falls to Bellinghamby plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Idaho Falls to Bellingham by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Bellingham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane IDA - BLI
    8h 17m
    $160–739

  2. Drive  823.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Idaho Falls to Bellinghamcar car 823.8 mi
    14h 2m
    $151–218

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Spokane to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    20h 22m
    $200–393

  4. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane IDA - SEA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    6h 46m
    $209–653

  5. Bus via Spokane

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Monroe - Red Barn Shell Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationbus bus
    21h 6m
    $176–373

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Ogden, UTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ogden Intermodal Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stopbus bus
    23h 52m
    $173–308

Idaho Falls to Bellingham by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 625.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Idaho Falls, ID, USA and Bellingham, WA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Allegiant Air fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Bellingham Amtrak Station via Butte, Spokane, Hwy 2 & Woods Creek Rd, Everett Station, and Everett Amtrak Station in around 21h 6m.

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