There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Birch Bay by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, shuttle, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Portland to Bellingham Amtrak StationAmtrak Cascades
6h 27m$120–358Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus StationFlixBus 2110 / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus StopFlixBus 2115
8h 48m$50–176Drive 281.4 mi
- Drive from Portland to Birch Bay281.4 mi
5h 1m$52–75Fly Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, line 351 bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)PDX - YVR
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 9 to Southbound 152 St @ 18 Ave
5h 7m$320–814Fly Portland International Airport to Bellingham International Airport
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)PDX - BLI
7h$56–387Fly Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)PDX - SEA
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ferndale Station Gate 2
7h 54m$84–430Train to Seattle Lake Union SPB, fly to Coal Harbour Spb
- Take the train from Portland to Seattle
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)LKE - CXH
7h 38m$261–640
Portland to Birch Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Birch Bay is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Birch Bay is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Birch Bay. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Alderson Rd at Birch Bay Dr via Seattle Bus Station, Fairhaven Transportation Center and Bellingham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Portland and Birch Bay is 295 miles. The road distance is 283 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Birch Bay without a car is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs $120 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Portland to Birch Bay, including transfers.
Portland to Birch Bay bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Portland to Birch Bay is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs $120 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $180 and takes 8h 48m, you could also fly, which costs $55 - $390 and takes 7h.
Portland to Birch Bay bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Birch Bay is 283 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Portland to Birch Bay.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Birch Bay, WA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Bellingham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–280 and the journey takes 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Alderson Rd at Birch Bay Dr via Seattle Bus Station, Bellingham Bus Stop, Fairhaven Transportation Center, and Bellingham Station in around 8h 48m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Coal Harbour Spb via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
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
- $50–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- 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
- $26–60
- 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
- $25–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 604-953-3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 9 to Southbound 152 St @ 18 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ferndale Station Gate 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- airporter.com
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