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How to get fromBellingham to Port Townsendby bus, ferry, train, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Bellingham to Port Townsend by bus, ferry, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, line 6 bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Transit Station to Chuckanut P&Rbus bus 80X
    2. Take the bus from Harbor Station Transfer Center Bayshore Dr to SR 20 at Coupeville Ferry Terminalbus bus 6
    3. Take the ferry from Coupeville to Port Townsendferry ferry
    6h 11m
    $8–33

  2. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationtrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Drive from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Port Townsendcar car
    3h 50m
    $36–64

  3. Fly, line 404 ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BLI - SEA
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dock to Kingston Ferry Dockferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kingston Ferry Terminal to Haines Place Park & Ridebus bus
    6h 37m
    $248–508

  4. Drive  199.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bellingham to Port Townsendcar car 199.8 mi
    3h 54m
    $37–53

Bellingham to Port Townsend by bus and ferry

Calendar69Weekly Services
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 77.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Port Townsend, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bellingham to Port Townsend. However, you can take the bus to Chuckanut P&R, take the line 513 bus to March's Point, take the bus to Harbor Station Transfer Center Bayshore Dr, take the line 6 bus to SR 20 at Coupeville Ferry Terminal, walk to Coupeville, then take the ferry to Port Townsend. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Port Townsend via Mount Vernon Amtrak Station in around 3h 50m.

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