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

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

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    1. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)planeSUX - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    9h 54m
    $145–594

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus
    3. Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
    5. Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus
    6. Take the bus from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationbus
    42h 10m
    $217–753

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    44h 58m
    $191–675

  4. Drive 1,814.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Bellinghamcar1,814.5 mi
    29h 29m
    $332–479

  5. Fly Des Moines to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)planeDSM - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    9h 41m
    $222–940

  6. Fly Omaha to Bellingham International Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)planeOMA - BLI
    11h 17m
    $194–904

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

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeOMA - SEA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle
    10h 6m
    $223–968

  8. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)planeCID - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    12h 38m
    $146–619

  9. Fly Omaha to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)planeOMA - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    13h 6m
    $197–872

Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest 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, Allegiant Air, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Southwest Airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) twice daily.

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