There are 2 ways to get from Powell River to Bellingham by plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Powell River Airport (YPW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YPW - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 12m$121–305Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Powell River to Comoxferry
- Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Cliffe Ave, between 18th & 19th St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
- Take the ferry from Duke Point to Vancouverferry
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 14m$142–421
Powell River Airport (YPW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Powell River to Bellingham is to fly and train which costs $120 - $310 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Powell River to Bellingham is to fly and train which takes 5h 12m and costs $120 - $310.
The distance between Powell River and Bellingham is 147 miles.
The best way to get from Powell River to Bellingham without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 13h 14m and costs $140 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Powell River to Bellingham, including transfers.
There are 83+ hotels available in Bellingham.
What companies run services between Powell River, BC, Canada and Bellingham, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Powell River to Bellingham. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Powell River Airport, walk to Powell River Airport (YPW) airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1, walk to Granville Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, walk to Vancouver, then take the train to Bellingham Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Powell River to Bellingham Station via Comox, Courtenay, BC - Cliffe Ave, between 18th & 19th St., Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada, Duke Point, Vancouver, Tsawwassen, Vancouver, Vancouver, Bellingham Amtrak Station, and Fairhaven Transportation Center in around 13h 14m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Powell River Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Courtenay, BC - Cliffe Ave, between 18th & 19th St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $33
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Powell River to Comox
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–60
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $7–21
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $40–60
Ferry from Duke Point to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–130
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $15–45
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $90–130
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