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

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There are 10 ways to get from Madison to Bellingham by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Bellingham International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane MKE - BLI
    12h 45m
    $192–783

  2. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Vancouver International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane MSN - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 41m
    $146–617

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Spokane, WA to Everett, WAbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationbus bus
    42h 30m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d
    $1,150–1,895

  5. Drive  1,930.6 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Bellinghamcar car 1,930.6 mi
    32h 25m
    $353–509

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MSN - SEA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    11h 18m
    $152–617

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MKE - SEA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    11h
    $361–557

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ORD - SEA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    12h 11m
    $194–395

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane ORD - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 1m
    $298–765

  10. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MSP - SEA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    13h 13m
    $261–635

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,790.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 45m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Bellingham, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Madison to Bellingham Amtrak Station via Minneapolis, Billings, Spokane, WA, and Everett Amtrak Station in around 42h 30m.

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