There are 6 ways to get from Bellingham to Portland by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, shuttle, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to PortlandAmtrak Cascades
6h 21m$50–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Seattle Bus StationFlixBus 2115
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus StopFlixBus 2110 / ...
6h 50m$47–111Drive 261.7 mi
- Drive from Bellingham to Portland261.7 mi
4h 38m$48–69Fly from Bellingham International Airport
- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)BLI - PDX
4h 45m$64–404Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)SEA - PDX
5h 13m$79–417Train to King County International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)BFI - PDX
5h 31m$630–959
Bellingham to Portland by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bellingham to Portland is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bellingham to Portland is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bellingham to Portland. However, there are services departing from Bellingham Bus Stop and arriving at Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Seattle Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bellingham Amtrak Station station and arriving at Portland. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Bellingham and Portland is 272 miles. The road distance is 263.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Portland without a car is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs $50 - $100.
The train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Portland takes 6h 21m including transfers and departs once daily.
Bellingham to Portland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Bellingham Bus Stop station.
Bellingham to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bellingham Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Portland is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs $50 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $120 and takes 6h 50m, you could also fly, which costs $60 - $410 and takes 4h 45m.
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.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Portland International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from King County International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- airporter.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bellingham to Portland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Bellingham to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bellingham to Portland is 263 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Bellingham to Portland.
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