There are 7 ways to get from Kent to Birch Bay by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades
4h 4m$108–163Line 150 bus, bus, line 75 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 4th Ave N & W Smith St to SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Waybus 150
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bellingham Station to Alderson Rd at Birch Bay Drbus 75
5h 38m$18–33Drive 125.7 mi
- Drive from Kent to Birch Baycar 125.7 mi
2h 21m$23–34Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, line 351 bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SEA - YVR
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 9 to Southbound 152 St @ 18 Avebus
4h 13m$172–720Train, line 75 bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the bus from Bellingham Station to Alderson Rd at Birch Bay Drbus 75
5h 42m$35–72Line 150 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 4th Ave N & W Smith St to 4th Ave S & S Jackson Stbus 150 / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 21m$35–52Train to Seattle Lake Union SPB, fly to Coal Harbour Spb, line 351 bus, drive
- Take the train from Kent Sounder Station to King Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane LKE - CXH
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 9 to Southbound 152 St @ 18 Avebus
- Drive from Southbound 152 St @ 18 Ave to Birch Baycar
4h 43m$182–350
Kent to Birch Bay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kent to Birch Bay is to line 150 bus and bus and line 75 bus which costs $18 - $35 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kent to Birch Bay is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kent to Birch Bay. However, there are services departing from 4th Ave N & W Smith St and arriving at Alderson Rd at Birch Bay Dr via Seattle Bus Station, Fairhaven Transportation Center and Bellingham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Kent station to Birch Bay station. However, there are services departing from Kent Sounder Station and arriving at Bellingham Amtrak Station via Seattle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Kent and Birch Bay is 134 miles. The road distance is 126.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kent to Birch Bay without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Kent to Birch Bay, including transfers.
Kent to Birch Bay bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from 4th Ave N & W Smith St station.
Kent to Birch Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Kent to Birch Bay is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs $100 - $170. Alternatively, you can line 150 bus and bus and line 75 bus, which costs $18 - $35 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Kent, WA, USA and Birch Bay, WA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 4th Ave N & W Smith St to Alderson Rd at Birch Bay Dr via SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way, Seattle Bus Station, Bellingham Bus Stop, Fairhaven Transportation Center, and Bellingham Station in around 5h 38m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Coal Harbour Spb via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Train from Kent Sounder Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from 4th Ave N & W Smith St to SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 4th Ave N & W Smith St to 4th Ave S & S Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 360-676-7433
- Website
- ridewta.com
Bus from Bellingham Station to Alderson Rd at Birch Bay Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- ridewta.com
Bus from Bellingham Station to Alderson Rd at Birch Bay Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- ridewta.com
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 9 to Southbound 152 St @ 18 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $3
- Zone 2
- $4
- Zone 3
- $5
Bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 9 to Southbound 152 St @ 18 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $3
- Zone 2
- $4
- Zone 3
- $5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Kent to Birch Bay bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way station.
Kent to Birch Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bellingham Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kent to Birch Bay is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Kent to Birch Bay.
There are 124+ hotels available in Birch Bay.




















