There are 5 ways to get from Bellingham to Ballard by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, tram, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Bus, line 40 bus
best- Take the bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to SeattleAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from 4th Ave S & S Jackson St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St40
3h 4mDrive 85.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bellingham to Ballard85.8 mi
1h 38m$16–23Train, line 40 bus
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to SeattleAmtrak Cascades
- Take the bus from 4th Ave S & S Jackson St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St40
3h 15m$24–55Fly, tram, line 40 bus
- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)BLI - SEA
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphony
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Union St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St
3h 57mBus
- Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Seattle Bus StationFlixBus 2115
3h 10m$27–41
Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bellingham to Ballard is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bellingham to Ballard is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Bellingham station to Ballard. However, there are services departing from Bellingham Amtrak Station and arriving at 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St via 4th Ave S & S Jackson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Bellingham and Ballard is 96 miles. The road distance is 86.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Ballard without a car is to bus and line 40 bus which takes 3h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Bellingham to Ballard, including transfers.
Bellingham to Ballard bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bellingham Amtrak Station.
Bellingham to Ballard bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bellingham to Ballard is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Bellingham to Ballard.
There are 1056+ hotels available in Ballard.
What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Ballard, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St via Seattle and 4th Ave S & S Jackson St in around 3h 4m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphony
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from 4th Ave S & S Jackson St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 3rd Ave & Union St to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 Bellingham Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- 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 Bellingham Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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