There are 4 ways to get from Bellingham to Duncan by bus, car ferry, car, ferry, train, plane, or busferry
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Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Bellingham to Vancouver
- Take the car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Bay
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Duncan, BC
7h 34m$87–238Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Bellingham to Horseshoe Bay
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Drive from Departure Bay to Duncan
3h 52m$49–206Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo, Departure Bay
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Duncan, BC
5h 25m$146–229Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to Canada Place
- Take the busferry from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Victoria
- Take the bus from Legislature Terminal to Trunk & Ypres66
9h 41m$79–109
Bellingham to Duncan by bus, subway, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bellingham to Duncan is to bus and bus and ferry which costs $75 - $110 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bellingham to Duncan is to drive and ferry which takes 3h 52m and costs $45 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Bellingham to Duncan. However, there are services departing from Holly St at J St and arriving at Trunk & Ypres via Bellingham Airport, Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal and Legislature Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between Bellingham and Duncan is 221 km.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Duncan without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 7h 34m and costs $85 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Bellingham to Duncan, including transfers.
Bellingham to Duncan bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, depart from Bellingham Airport station.
Bellingham to Duncan bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, arrive at Canada Place station.
There are 74+ hotels available in Duncan.
What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Duncan, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Bellingham to Duncan. However, you can take the bus to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, take the line 257 bus to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Horseshoe Bay, BC, take the car ferry to Nanaimo Departure Bay, walk to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada, then take the bus to Duncan, BC. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bellingham to Duncan via Horseshoe Bay and Departure Bay in around 3h 52m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bellingham to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Duncan, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $38
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Bellingham Airport to Canada Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- quickcoach.com
- Adult
- $30–40
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- bcfconnector.com
Busferry from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Schedules at
- https://bcfconnector.com/bc-ferries-connector-schedules/
- Adult
- $45–65
- Phone
- 250-746-9899
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Legislature Terminal to Trunk & Ypres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/schedules-and-maps/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $18–55
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $110–160
- Adult Passenger + Standard Vehicle
- $106
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $18–55
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $110–160
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