There are 10 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Bellingham by plane, shuttle, train (Amtrak), car, train, taxi, or bus
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Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane GRR - SEA
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton
13h 5m$264–1,069Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane AZO - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
16h 12m$150–696Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 4h$292–819Drive 2,272.8 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Bellinghamcar 2,272.8 mi
36h 48m$415–600Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bellingham International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane GRR - BLI
12h 55m$235–1,005Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane GRR - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
14h 4m$203–973Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane MKG - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 19m$176–570Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- 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
14h 27m$189–684Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- 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
14h 17m$249–934Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- 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
15h 18m$218–988
Grand Rapids to Bellingham by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Bellingham is to taxi and fly and train which costs $170 - $600 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Bellingham is to taxi and fly and train which takes 11h 19m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Rapids station to Bellingham station. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Bellingham Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Everett Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Bellingham is 1930 miles. The road distance is 2286.1 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Bellingham without a car is to train which takes 2 days 4h and costs $290 - $850.
It takes approximately 13h 5m to get from Grand Rapids to Bellingham, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Bellingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Bellingham is to train which takes 2 days 4h and costs $290 - $850. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $230 - $1,000 and takes 12h 55m.
Bellingham is 3h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 11:38 PM in Grand Rapids and 8:38 PM in Bellingham.
Grand Rapids to Bellingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Bellingham, WA, USA?
You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Everett Amtrak Station in around 2d 4h. Alternatively, Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Muskegon to Vancouver International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
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 O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Detroit, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Muskegon to Vancouver International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Muskegon to Vancouver International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Minneapolis, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- 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
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Muskegon to Vancouver International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Detroit, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- 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
- $15–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–110
- 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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
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