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How to get fromBellingham, WA to Portlandby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, plane or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Bellingham, WA to Portland by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train Amtrak Cascades
    6h 21m
    $50–100
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2115
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2110 / ...
    6h 50m
    $46–85
  3. Drive 260.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bellingham, WA to Portlandcar car 260.1 mi
    4h 36m
    $48–69
  4. Train to King County International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BFI - PDX
    5h 36m
    $727–1,158
  5. Line 1 bus to Bellingham International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Fairhaven Transportation Center to Bellingham Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BLI - PDX
    4h 18m
    $70–436
  6. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SEA - PDX
    6h 2m
    $74–435
  7. Train to Paine Field County Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane PAE - PDX
    5h 12m
    $85–487
  8. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane YVR - PDX
    6h 25m
    $336–947

Bellingham, WA to Portland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Portland, OR, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Portland once daily. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Seattle Bus Station in around 6h 50m.

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