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There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Bellingham by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bellingham International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)planeDCA - BLI
    9h 42m
    $312–1,242

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Bellingham International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)planeIAD - BLI
    10h 50m
    $173–709

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    2d 18h
    $301–1,850

  4. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokanetrain
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationbus
    2d 18h
    $370–761

  5. Drive 2,759.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Bellinghamcar2,759.2 mi
    45h 54m
    $504–728

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeDCA - SEA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle
    9h 29m
    $338–1,304

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeIAD - SEA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle
    11h 8m
    $202–773

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeBWI - SEA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle
    10h 52m
    $202–1,310

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)planeIAD - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    12h 8m
    $306–1,027

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    4d 23h
    $399–894

Washington to Bellingham by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$301Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Bellingham, WA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Bellingham Station via Chicago Union Station, Everett Amtrak Station, Bellingham Amtrak Station, and Fairhaven Transportation Center in around 2d 18h.

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