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

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Bellingham by plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Vancouver International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane DSM - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 46m
    $218–989

  2. Fly Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Vancouver International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SUX - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 55m
    $141–623

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus 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
    42h 10m
    $223–787

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    44h 58m
    $326–2,290

  5. Drive 1,838.8 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Bellinghamcar car 1,838.8 mi
    29h 1m
    $336–485

  6. Fly Omaha to Bellingham International Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane OMA - BLI
    12h 9m
    $194–904

  7. Fly Omaha to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OMA - SEA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    10h 9m
    $233–1,018

  8. Fly Omaha to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane OMA - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 56m
    $193–921

Des Moines (DSM) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Bellingham, WA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Bellingham Amtrak Station via Des Moines, Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings, Spokane, Everett Station, and Everett Amtrak Station in around 42h 10m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., Allegiant Air, and Southwest Airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) 3 times a day.

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