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How to get fromChicago to Bellinghamby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Bellingham by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bellingham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)planeORD - BLI
    9h 59m
    $124–556

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus
    3. Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
    5. Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus
    6. Take the bus from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationbus
    45h 20m
    $235–766

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak StationtrainEmpire Builder
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak StationtrainAmtrak Cascades
    47h 11m
    $208–1,184

  4. Drive 2,073.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Bellinghamcar2,073.1 mi
    34h 9m
    $379–547

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abbotsford International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)planeORD - YXX
    9h 57m
    $148–713

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeORD - SEA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle
    9h 59m
    $152–620

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeMDW - SEA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle
    9h 41m
    $172–720

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)planeORD - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    10h 54m
    $186–824

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Bellingham International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)planeMDW - BLI
    9h 28m
    $154–656

Chicago to Bellingham by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration45h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Bellingham, WA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) 5 times a day. 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.

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