There are 4 ways to get from Bellingham to Duncan by bus, car ferry, car, ferry, train, plane, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop 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 24m$88–243Drive, 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$48–205Train, 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$146–232Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Take the busferry from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Victoria
- Take the bus from Legislature Terminal to Trunk & Ypres66
10h 28m$76–126
Bellingham to Duncan by bus, subway, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bellingham to Duncan is to train and bus and ferry and bus which costs $75 - $130 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Bellingham to Duncan is to drive and ferry which takes 3h 52m and costs $45 - $210.
The distance between Bellingham and Duncan is 222 km.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Duncan without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 7h 24m and costs $85 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Bellingham to Duncan, including transfers.
There are 71+ 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.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- +1 888 788 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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