There are 8 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Birch Bay by plane, bus, tram, car, train (Amtrak), rideshare, train, or shuttle
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Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, line 351 bus
best- 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
2h 24m$167–684Drive 122.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Birch Baycar 122.3 mi
2h 19m$23–33Tram to Seattle Lake Union SPB, fly to Coal Harbour Spb, line 351 bus, drive
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Westlaketram
- 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 44m$182–350Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades
4h 19m$111–166Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Seattle-SEA to Birch Bay122.3 mi
2h 19mFly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham International Airport, line 75 bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane SEA - BLI
- Take the bus from Ferndale Station Gate 3 to Alderson Rd at Birch Bay Drbus
3h 34m$251–513Train, 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 56m$38–75Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ferndale Station Gate 2I-5 Corridor Northbound
4h 20m$38–74
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Birch Bay by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Birch Bay is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Birch Bay is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Birch Bay station. However, there are services departing from SeaTac/Airport and arriving at Bellingham Amtrak Station via Seattle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) and Birch Bay is 164 miles. The road distance is 123 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Birch Bay without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Birch Bay, including transfers.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Birch Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Birch Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bellingham Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) to Birch Bay is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Birch Bay.
There are 123+ hotels available in Birch Bay.
What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), 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, BellAir Airporter Shuttle operates a shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ferndale Station Gate 2 every 3 hours. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–490
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Westlake
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
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
- +1 604 953 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
- Phone
- +1 360-676-7433
- Website
- ridewta.com
Bus from Ferndale Station Gate 3 to Alderson Rd at Birch Bay Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ferndale Station Gate 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Seattle-SEA to Birch Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Seattle Airport (SEA) and Birch Bay. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.














