There are 7 ways to get from Idaho Falls to Bellingham by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bellingham International Airport
best- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane IDA - BLI
8h 5m$160–689Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane IDA - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 15m$133–563Bus, train
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
20h 22m$306–493Drive 823.8 mi
- Drive from Idaho Falls to Bellinghamcar 823.8 mi
14h 2m$151–218Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane IDA - SEA
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton
6h 46m$209–653Bus via Spokane
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane, WA to Monroe - Westbound Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationbus
21h 17mBus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Ogden, UTbus
- Take the bus from Ogden Intermodal Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stopbus
23h 52m$184–309
Idaho Falls to Bellingham by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Idaho Falls to Bellingham is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Idaho Falls to Bellingham is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 46m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Idaho Falls to Bellingham station. However, there are services departing from Idaho Falls, ID and arriving at Bellingham Amtrak Station via Butte, Spokane, WA, Hwy 2 & Woods Creek Rd and Everett Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 17m.
The distance between Idaho Falls and Bellingham is 629 miles. The road distance is 828.6 miles.
The best way to get from Idaho Falls to Bellingham without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 22m and costs $300 - $500.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Idaho Falls to Bellingham, including transfers.
Idaho Falls to Bellingham bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Idaho Falls, ID station.
The best way to get from Idaho Falls to Bellingham is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Spokane, which costs and takes 21h 17m.
Idaho Falls to Bellingham bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Bellingham is 1h behind Idaho Falls. It is currently 6:13 PM in Idaho Falls and 5:13 PM in Bellingham.
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, WA, Hwy 2 & Woods Creek Rd, Everett Station, and Everett Amtrak Station in around 21h 17m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Bellingham International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Idaho Falls to Bellingham International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Idaho Falls to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Idaho Falls to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Idaho Falls to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Idaho Falls to Vancouver International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Vancouver International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Bellingham International Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Vancouver International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls to Ogden, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Butte to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Spokane, WA to Monroe - Westbound Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49–54
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $49–54
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Spokane, WA to Monroe - Westbound Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $95–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ogden Intermodal Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Greyhound
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