There are 5 ways to get from Federal Way to Bellingham by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), tram, train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Pine Stbus 578 / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0501
3h 22m$17–34Tram, train
- Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram 1 Line
- Take the train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades
3h 55m$29–63Drive 110.7 mi
- Drive from Federal Way to Bellinghamcar 110.7 mi
2h 3m$21–30Fly
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane SEA - BLI
3h 50m$26–214Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by SheratonI-5 Corridor Northbound
4h 11m$33–68
Federal Way to Bellingham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Federal Way to Bellingham is to bus which costs $17 - $35 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Federal Way to Bellingham is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Federal Way station to Bellingham. However, there are services departing from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 and arriving at Bellingham Bus Stop via Stewart St & 4th Ave and Seattle Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Federal Way to Bellingham station. However, there are services departing from Federal Way Downtown and arriving at Bellingham Amtrak Station via Seattle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Federal Way and Bellingham is 113 miles. The road distance is 111.4 miles.
The best way to get from Federal Way to Bellingham without a car is to bus which takes 3h 22m and costs $17 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Federal Way to Bellingham, including transfers.
Federal Way to Bellingham bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3.
Federal Way to Bellingham train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Federal Way Downtown station.
The best way to get from Federal Way to Bellingham is to bus which takes 3h 22m and costs $17 - $35. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $26 - $220 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Federal Way, WA, USA and Bellingham, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to Bellingham Bus Stop via 4th Ave & Pine St, Stewart St & 4th Ave, SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way, and Seattle Bus Station in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–210
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Federal Way Downtown to Int'l Dist/Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Pine St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Pine St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
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More Questions & Answers
Federal Way to Bellingham bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave & Pine St station.
Federal Way to Bellingham train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Int'l Dist/Chinatown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Federal Way to Bellingham is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Federal Way to Bellingham.
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