There are 6 ways to get from Birch Bay to Seattle by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to SeattleAmtrak Cascades
2h 58m$95–139Drive 108.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Birch Bay to Seattle108.7 mi
2h$20–29Line 75 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Alderson Rd at Birch Bay Dr to Bellingham Station75
- Take the bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to SeattleAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 32mLine 351 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Northbound Johnston Rd @ Thrift Ave to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)CXH - LKE
3h 52m$230–563Line 75 bus, bus #2
- Take the bus from Alderson Rd at Birch Bay Dr to Bellingham Station75
- Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Seattle Bus StationFlixBus 2115
4h 32m$23–69Line 75 bus, train
- Take the bus from Alderson Rd at Birch Bay Dr to Bellingham Station75
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to SeattleAmtrak Cascades
4h 43m$26–59
Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birch Bay to Seattle is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Birch Bay to Seattle is to drive which takes 2h and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Birch Bay to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Alderson Rd at Birch Bay Dr and arriving at Seattle via Bellingham Station and Bellingham Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Birch Bay and Seattle is 117 miles. The road distance is 109.4 miles.
The best way to get from Birch Bay to Seattle without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Birch Bay to Seattle, including transfers.
Birch Bay to Seattle bus services, operated by Whatcom Transportation Authority, depart from Alderson Rd at Birch Bay Dr station.
The best way to get from Birch Bay to Seattle is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs $95 - $140. Alternatively, you can line 75 bus and bus, which costs and takes 4h 32m.
Birch Bay to Seattle bus services, operated by Whatcom Transportation Authority, arrive at Bellingham Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birch Bay to Seattle is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Birch Bay to Seattle.
What companies run services between Birch Bay, WA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattle twice daily. Tickets cost $24–55 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alderson Rd at Birch Bay Dr to Seattle via Bellingham Station, Fairhaven Transportation Center, and Bellingham Amtrak Station in around 4h 32m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–310
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
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 360-676-7433
- Website
- ridewta.com
Bus from Alderson Rd at Birch Bay Dr to Bellingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- ridewta.com
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
- +1 604-953-3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Bus from Northbound Johnston Rd @ Thrift Ave to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca
- 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
- $23–65
- 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/
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