There are 4 ways to get from Vashon to Bellingham by ferry, bus, train, or plane
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Line 975 ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock to Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock975
- Take the bus from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 59mFerry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Vashon Island to FauntleroyVashon Island - Fauntleroy
- Take the train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak StationAmtrak Cascades
5h 9m$38–86Line 118 bus, ferry, fly
- Take the bus from Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd to Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW
- Take the ferry from Vashon Island to Fauntleroy
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)SEA - BLI
5h 20m$46–263Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Vashon Island to FauntleroyVashon Island - Fauntleroy
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Bellingham AirportSeattle Airport
6h 6m$43–70
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vashon to Bellingham is to ferry and bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Vashon to Bellingham is to ferry and train which takes 5h 9m and costs $35 - $90.
The distance between Vashon and Bellingham is 105 miles.
The best way to get from Vashon to Bellingham without a car is to line 975 ferry and bus which takes 4h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Vashon to Bellingham, including transfers.
There are 60+ hotels available in Bellingham.
What companies run services between Vashon, WA, USA and Bellingham, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Vashon to Bellingham. However, you can take the line 118 bus to Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW, walk to Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock, take the line 975 ferry to Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock, walk to Seattle, then take the bus to Bellingham Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd to Bellingham Station via Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW, Vashon Island, Fauntleroy, Fauntleroy Way SW & SW Barton St, Alaskan Way S & S Jackson St, Seattle, Bellingham Amtrak Station, and Fairhaven Transportation Center in around 5h 9m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd to Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- quickcoach.com
- Adult
- $30–40
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Ferry from Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock to Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- wsdot.wa.gov
Ferry from Vashon Island to Fauntleroy
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $6–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $16–23
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