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4.6Travel optionsfrom Tacoma, WA to Bellingham, WA
How to get from Tacoma, WA to Bellingham, WA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tacoma, WA to Bellingham, WA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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9:05 AM2h54Tacoma, E G St & Puyallup Ave (Tacoma Dome Station), WA11:59 AMBellingham, Fairhaven Transportation Center$411One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+9:05 AM2h54Tacoma, E G St & Puyallup Ave (Tacoma Dome Station), WA11:59 AMBellingham, Fairhaven Transportation Center$411One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FlixBus+9:05 AM2h54Tacoma, E G St & Puyallup Ave (Tacoma Dome Station), WA11:59 AMBellingham, Fairhaven Transportation Center$411One-way1 transfer
Other options
518 Amtrak Cascades4:47 PM3h17Tacoma Station, Tacoma, WA8:04 PMFairhaven Station, Bellingham, WA$681One-way0 transfers- 504 Amtrak Cascades · 518 Amtrak Cascades1:13 PM6h51Tacoma Station, Tacoma, WA8:04 PMFairhaven Station, Bellingham, WA$901One-way1 transfer
- 500 Amtrak Cascades · 5622 AMTRAK9:18 AM3h57Tacoma Station, Tacoma, WA1:15 PMFairhaven Station, Bellingham, WA$451One-way1 transfer
- 504 Amtrak Cascades · 5604 AMTRAK1:13 PM4h02Tacoma Station, Tacoma, WA5:15 PMFairhaven Station, Bellingham, WA$581One-way1 transfer
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Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Tacoma, WA to Bellingham, WA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tacoma, WA to Bellingham, WA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $37, and a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 104 miles (168 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$55 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Tacoma, WA to Bellingham, WA:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tacoma, WA to Bellingham, WA costing on average $55 (€45).
A bus is $191 (€155) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tacoma, WA to Bellingham, WA costing on average $235 (€192).
Other travel options to Bellingham, WA take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 7m.
Train takes on average 3h 18m.
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FAQs: Travel from Tacoma, WA to Bellingham, WA
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This is compared to other travel options from Tacoma, WA to Bellingham, WA:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tacoma, WA to Bellingham, WA costing on average $55 (€45).
A bus is $191 (€155) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tacoma, WA to Bellingham, WA costing on average $235 (€192).
Other travel options to Bellingham, WA take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 7m.
Train takes on average 3h 18m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tacoma, WA and Bellingham, WA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Tacoma Station, Tacoma, WA and arrive in Fairhaven Station, Bellingham, WA.
- Flights mostly depart from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and arrive in Bellingham International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Tacoma, E G St & Puyallup Ave (Tacoma Dome Station), WA and arrive in Bellingham, Fairhaven Transportation Center.
- Travel with Sound Transit to go to Bellingham, WA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Bellingham, WA by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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