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How to get fromChicago to Bellingham, WAby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak) or train

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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abbotsford International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane plane ORD - YXX
    2. Drive from Abbotsford-Airport-YXX to Bellingham, WAcar car
    10h 14m
    $148–515

  2. 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)plane plane ORD - BLI
    10h 51m
    $114–508

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationbus bus
    45h 20m
    $238–752

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train Amtrak Cascades
    47h 11m
    $264–747

  5. Drive 2,095.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Bellingham, WAcar car 2,095.7 mi
    33h 46m
    $383–553

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ORD - SEA
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 30m
    $150–611

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MDW - SEA
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 8m
    $210–861

  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)plane plane ORD - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 53m
    $182–924

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Bellingham International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane MDW - BLI
    11h 53m
    $164–758

Chicago to Bellingham, WA by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration45h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station via Everett Amtrak Station in around 47h 11m.

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