There are 4 ways to get from Ballard to Bellingham by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Line 40 bus, train
best- Take the bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to 3rd Ave S & S Main St40
- Take the train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak StationAmtrak Cascades
3h 48m$28–58Drive 85.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballard to Bellingham85.9 mi
1h 39m$16–23Line 40 bus, bus via Stewart St & 4th Ave
- Take the bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to 3rd Ave & Pine St40
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus StopFlixBus 2115
3h 49m$27–71Line 40 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to 3rd Ave S & S Main St40
- Take the bus from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 59m
Ballard to Bellingham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballard to Bellingham is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ballard to Bellingham is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballard to Bellingham. However, there are services departing from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St and arriving at Bellingham Bus Stop via Stewart St & 4th Ave and Seattle Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Ballard and Bellingham is 102 miles. The road distance is 86.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ballard to Bellingham without a car is to line 40 bus and train which takes 3h 48m and costs $27 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Ballard to Bellingham, including transfers.
Ballard to Bellingham bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St station.
Ballard to Bellingham bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at 3rd Ave & Pine St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballard to Bellingham is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Ballard to Bellingham.
There are 82+ hotels available in Bellingham.
What companies run services between Ballard, WA, USA and Bellingham, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to Bellingham Bus Stop via 3rd Ave & Pine St, Stewart St & 4th Ave, SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way, and Seattle Bus Station in around 3h 49m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to 3rd Ave S & S Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St to 3rd Ave & Pine St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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