There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Bellingham by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bellingham International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane ORD - BLI
9h 43m$114–556Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus
- Take the bus from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationbus
45h 20m$239–815Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades
47h 11m$625–1,350Drive 2,097.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Bellinghamcar 2,097.3 mi
33h 48m$383–553Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abbotsford International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane ORD - YXX
9h 52m$118–513Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane ORD - SEA
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton
9h 56m$152–620Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MDW - SEA
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton
9h 36m$202–870Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane ORD - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 49m$244–704Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Bellingham International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane MDW - BLI
9h 37m$164–756
Chicago to Bellingham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Bellingham is to fly which costs $110 - $550 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Bellingham is to fly and shuttle which takes 9h 36m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Bellingham station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Bellingham Amtrak Station via Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings, Spokane and Everett Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Bellingham station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Bellingham Amtrak Station via Everett Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 11m.
The distance between Chicago and Bellingham is 1762 miles. The road distance is 2109.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Bellingham without a car is to bus which takes 45h 20m and costs $230 - $850.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Chicago to Bellingham, including transfers.
Chicago to Bellingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Bellingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Bellingham is to fly which takes 9h 43m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $850 and takes 45h 20m, you could also train, which costs $600 - $1,400 and takes 47h 11m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Bellingham, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station via Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings, Spokane, Everett Station, and Everett Amtrak Station in around 45h 20m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Boise, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abbotsford International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abbotsford International Airport via Minneapolis, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abbotsford International Airport via Detroit, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abbotsford International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abbotsford International Airport via Minneapolis, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abbotsford International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abbotsford International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–130
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Spokane to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- airporter.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Bellingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Bellingham is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 10:59 PM in Chicago and 8:59 PM in Bellingham.
Chicago to Bellingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Everett Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Bellingham is 2110 miles. It takes approximately 33h 48m to drive from Chicago to Bellingham.
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