There are 4 ways to get from Port Townsend to Birch Bay by bus, ferry, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, ferry, train
best- Take the bus from Haines Place Park & Ride to Kingston Ferry Terminalbus 14
- Take the ferry from Kingston to Edmondsferry
- Take the train from Edmonds to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 57m$30–76Ferry, line 6 bus, bus, line 513 bus, line 75 bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port Townsend to Coupevilleferry
- Take the bus from SR 20 at Coupeville Ferry Terminal to Harbor Station Transfer Center Bayshore Drbus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from Harbor Station Transfer Center Bayshore Dr to March's Pointbus
- Take the bus from March's Point to Chuckanut P&Rbus 513
- Take the bus from Chuckanut P&R to Bellingham Transit Stationbus 80X
- Take the bus from Bellingham Station to Alderson Rd at Birch Bay Drbus 75
8h 37m$10–35Bus
- Take the bus from 63 Four Corners Park & Ride to Seattle Greyhound Stationbus Dungeness Line
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0501
8h 26m$46–72Drive 219.7 mi
- Drive from Port Townsend to Birch Baycar 219.7 mi
4h 18m$41–58
Port Townsend to Birch Bay by bus, ferry, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Townsend to Birch Bay is to ferry and line 6 bus and bus and line 513 bus and line 75 bus which costs $9 - $35 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Port Townsend to Birch Bay is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Townsend to Birch Bay. However, there are services departing from Haines Place Park & Ride and arriving at Alderson Rd at Birch Bay Dr via 63 Four Corners Park & Ride, Seattle Bus Station, Fairhaven Transportation Center and Bellingham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Port Townsend and Birch Bay is 145 miles. The road distance is 221 miles.
The best way to get from Port Townsend to Birch Bay without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 6h 57m and costs $29 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Port Townsend to Birch Bay, including transfers.
Port Townsend to Birch Bay bus services, operated by Dungeness Line - Olympic, depart from 63 Four Corners Park & Ride station.
Port Townsend to Birch Bay bus services, operated by Dungeness Line - Olympic, arrive at Seattle Greyhound Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Townsend to Birch Bay is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Port Townsend to Birch Bay.
There are 136+ hotels available in Birch Bay.
What companies run services between Port Townsend, WA, USA and Birch Bay, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Haines Place Park & Ride to Alderson Rd at Birch Bay Dr via 63 Four Corners Park & Ride, Seattle Bus Station, Bellingham Bus Stop, Fairhaven Transportation Center, and Bellingham Station in around 8h 26m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Edmonds to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-360-385-4777
- Website
- Jefferson Transit
Bus from Haines Place Park & Ride to Kingston Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Jefferson Transit
- Schedules at
- Jefferson Transit Schedules
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- Washington State Ferries
Ferry from Kingston to Edmonds
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–26
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $7–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $18–26
Ferry from Port Townsend to Coupeville
- 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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