There are 6 ways to get from Ilwaco to Bellingham by car, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train (Amtrak)
best- Drive from Ilwaco to Centralia Amtrak Stationcar
- Take the train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades
6h 55m$61–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ilwaco Port to Aberdeen Stationbus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Transit Center to Olympia Transit Centerbus 40
- Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stopbus
10h 20m$36–90Drive 258.4 mi
- Drive from Ilwaco to Bellinghamcar 258.4 mi
5h 4m$48–69Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Astoria Transit Center to Sunset Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane PDX - BLI
8h 41m$68–420Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ilwaco Port to Aberdeen Stationbus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Transit Center to Olympia Transit Centerbus 40
- Take the train from Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 24m$36–84Bus via Lakewood
- Take the bus from Ilwaco Port to Aberdeen Stationbus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Transit Center to Olympia Transit Centerbus 40
- Take the bus from Capitol Way at 4th Ave to Lakewood Station Bay 5bus 610 / ...
- Take the bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave S & Jackson Stbus 594
- Take the bus from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationbus
10h 59m
Ilwaco to Bellingham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilwaco to Bellingham is to bus which costs $35 - $95 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ilwaco to Bellingham is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilwaco to Bellingham. However, there are services departing from Ilwaco Port and arriving at Bellingham Bus Stop via Aberdeen Transit Center, Olympia and Seattle Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Ilwaco and Bellingham is 272 miles. The road distance is 259.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ilwaco to Bellingham without a car is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $35 - $95.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Ilwaco to Bellingham, including transfers.
Ilwaco to Bellingham bus services, operated by Pacific Transit, depart from Ilwaco Port station.
Ilwaco to Bellingham bus services, operated by Pacific Transit, arrive at Aberdeen Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilwaco to Bellingham is 260 miles. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Ilwaco to Bellingham.
There are 83+ hotels available in Bellingham.
What companies run services between Ilwaco, WA, USA and Bellingham, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ilwaco Port to Bellingham Bus Stop via Aberdeen Station, Aberdeen Transit Center, Olympia Transit Center, Olympia, and Seattle Bus Station in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bellingham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 360-875-9418
- info@pacifictransit.org
- Website
- pacifictransit.org
Bus from Ilwaco Port to Aberdeen Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://pacifictransit.org/
- Phone
- (360) 532-2770
- Website
- ghtransit.com
Bus from Aberdeen Transit Center to Olympia Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ghtransit.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Olympia to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- oregon-point.com
Bus from Astoria Transit Center to Sunset Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
- Phone
- +1 360-786-1881
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
Bus from Capitol Way at 4th Ave to Lakewood Station Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.intercitytransit.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave S & Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Bus from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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