There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Bellingham by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, shuttle, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Portland to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades
5h 54m$50–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2120 / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2115
6h 50m$46–93Drive 261.6 mi
- Drive from Portland to Bellinghamcar 261.6 mi
4h 39m$48–69Fly to Bellingham International Airport
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane PDX - BLI
3h 46m$54–374Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane PDX - SEA
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton
5h 59m$83–448Fly to King County International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane PDX - BFI
- Take the train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 5m$627–1,056Fly to Paine Field County Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane PDX - PAE
- Take a shuttle bus from Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton
5h 45m$69–413Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane PDX - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 11m$332–1,022
Portland to Bellingham by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Bellingham is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Bellingham is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $50 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Bellingham. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Bellingham Bus Stop via Seattle Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Portland and arriving at Bellingham Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Portland and Bellingham is 272 miles. The road distance is 263.1 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Bellingham without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs $50 - $170.
The train from Portland to Bellingham Amtrak Station takes 5h 54m including transfers and departs once daily.
Portland to Bellingham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Bellingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Bellingham is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs $50 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 6h 50m, you could also fly, which costs $50 - $380 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Bellingham, WA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Bellingham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–170 and the journey takes 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Bellingham Bus Stop via Seattle Bus Station in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bellingham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Portland International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Portland International Airport to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- 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 Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
Shuttle from Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Schedules at
- airporter.com
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Bellingham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Portland to Bellingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bellingham Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Bellingham is 263 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Portland to Bellingham.
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