There are 7 ways to get from Swartz Bay to Bellingham by busferry, bus, car, ferry, plane, or train
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Bus and ferry, bus
best- Take the busferry from Swartz Bay to Vancouverbusferry Victoria to Vancouver
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Bellingham Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2115
5h 55m$41–60Drive, ferry
- Drive from Swartz Bay to Departure Baycar
- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Bellinghamcar
4h 59m$46–160Line 72 bus to Victoria Harbour, fly to Vancouver Harbour, train
- Take the bus from Hwy 17 at Lands End Rd to Douglas St at Fort Stbus
- Fly from Victoria Harbour to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 26m$93–376Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Swartz Bay to Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminalbusferry Victoria to Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades
7h 30m$45–147Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Coal Harbour Spb, train
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane YWH - CXH
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
6h$53–346Fly Victoria International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YYJ - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 57m$69–334Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YWH - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 13m$55–351
Swartz Bay to Bellingham by busferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swartz Bay to Bellingham is to bus and ferry and bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Swartz Bay to Bellingham is to drive and ferry which takes 4h 59m and costs $45 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Swartz Bay to Bellingham. However, there are services departing from Swartz Bay and arriving at Bellingham Bus Stop via Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Swartz Bay and Bellingham is 100 miles.
The best way to get from Swartz Bay to Bellingham without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 5h 55m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Swartz Bay to Bellingham, including transfers.
Swartz Bay to Bellingham bus services, operated by BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group, depart from Swartz Bay station.
Swartz Bay to Bellingham bus services, operated by BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group, arrive at Vancouver station.
There are 83+ hotels available in Bellingham.
What companies run services between Swartz Bay, BC, Canada and Bellingham, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Swartz Bay to Bellingham. However, you can take the vehicle to Vancouver, walk to Vancouver, then take the bus to Bellingham Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Swartz Bay to Bellingham via Departure Bay and Horseshoe Bay in around 4h 59m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $29–230
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $18–180
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–260
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–90
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
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- bcfconnector.com
Busferry from Swartz Bay to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Schedules at
- https://bcfconnector.com/bc-ferries-connector-schedules/
- Adult
- $23–35
Busferry from Swartz Bay to Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Schedules at
- https://bcfconnector.com/bc-ferries-connector-schedules/
- Adult
- $24–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Bellingham Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vancouver to Bellingham Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 250-382-6161
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Hwy 17 at Lands End Rd to Douglas St at Fort St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/schedules-and-maps/
- Single Ride
- $3
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–110
- 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
- $13–40
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $80–110
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