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How to get fromPortland Union Station to Bellinghamby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Portland Union Station to Bellingham by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, or shuttle

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Portland to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train Amtrak Cascades
    5h 54m
    $70–170

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2110 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0501
    6h 10m
    $36–69

  3. Drive 261.2 mi

    1. Drive from Portland Union Station to Bellinghamcar car 261.2 mi
    4h 39m
    $48–69

  4. Fly to Bellingham International Airport

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane PDX - BLI
    4h 8m
    $184–494

  5. Bus via Seattle

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattlebus bus FlixBus 2110 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 57m
    $55–83

  6. Fly to King County International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane plane PDX - BFI
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 16m
    $311–456

  7. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane PDX - SEA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    6h 16m
    $163–388

  8. Fly to Paine Field County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane PDX - PAE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    6h 11m
    $315–538

  9. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane PDX - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 28m
    $353–803

Portland Union Station to Bellingham by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Portland Union Station, OR, USA and Bellingham, WA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Bellingham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–170 and the journey takes 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Bellingham Bus Stop via Seattle Bus Station in around 6h 10m.

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