There are 8 ways to get from Swartz Bay to Bellingham by busferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, or ferry
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Bus and ferry, bus
best- Take the busferry from Swartz Bay to Vancouverbusferry Vancouver to Victoria
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Bellingham Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2115
6h 9m$7–61Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Swartz Bay to Nanaimo Departure Baycar
- Take the car ferry from Nanaimo Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay, BCcarferry
- Drive from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Bellinghamcar
5h 3m$46–170Line 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 27m$91–297Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Vancouverferry Vancouver - Victoria
- Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus Vancouver
6h 47m$41–126Bus and ferry, bus via Ladner
- Take the busferry from Swartz Bay to Tsawwassenbusferry Vancouver to Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus Vancouver
6h 55mFly 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 2m$47–277Fly 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 59m$56–235Fly 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 15m$63–412
Swartz Bay to Bellingham by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swartz Bay to Bellingham is to bus and ferry and bus which costs $7 - $65 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Swartz Bay to Bellingham is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 3m and costs $45 - $170.
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 6h 9m.
The distance between Swartz Bay and Bellingham is 107 miles.
The best way to get from Swartz Bay to Bellingham without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 6h 9m and costs $7 - $65.
It takes approximately 6h 9m 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 97+ 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 Nanaimo Departure Bay and Horseshoe Bay, BC in around 5h 3m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–230
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–360
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–230
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–75
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–220
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $27–85
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
- $17–40
- 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 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–42
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Adult
- $42
- Senior
- $38
- Youth
- $17
- Child
- $9
- Toddler
- $0
Busferry from Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Bellingham Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- 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
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 250 382 6161
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Hwy 17 at Lands End Rd to Douglas St at Fort St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/
- Single Ride
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–30
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $27–30
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Car ferry from Nanaimo Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–120
- 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
- $80–120
- Adult Passenger
- $15
- Standard Vehicle
- $55
- Motorcycle
- $28
Ferry from Victoria to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–90
- 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
- $11–35
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $65–90
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