How to get to Portland, OR from Bellingham, WA

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Compare train, coach and flight for Bellingham, WA to Portland, OR

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bellingham, WA to Portland, OR among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £36 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £36, while a flight costs an average of £325.

Distance: 360 km

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£73

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£325

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6h 51m

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6h 21m

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5h 44m

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3h 40m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.4 - 0.9kg

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1.1 - 2.2kg

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Compare ways to travel from Bellingham, WA to Portland, OR

Compare the available ways to get from Bellingham, WA to Portland, OR, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.

The cheapest way to travel from Bellingham, WA to Portland, OR is a coach with an average price of £36.

This is compared to other travel options from Bellingham, WA to Portland, OR:

A coach is £37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bellingham, WA to Portland, OR costing on average £73.

A coach is £290 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bellingham, WA to Portland, OR costing on average £325.

The fastest way to travel from Bellingham, WA to Portland, OR is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 40m.

Other travel options to Portland, OR take longer:

Coach takes on average 5h 44m.

Train takes on average 6h 51m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Bellingham, WA and Portland, OR including taking a train, coach and flight.

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from Bellingham, WA to Portland, OR

How to get to Portland, OR from Bellingham, WA by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Bellingham, WA to Portland, OR is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Amtrak5677 Connecting Bus · 509 Amtrak Cascades
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Cheapest

  • Amtrak5677 Connecting Bus · 509 Amtrak Cascades
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Fastest

  • Alaska AirlinesAS3105
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  • Amtrak5605 Connecting Bus · 507 Amtrak Cascades
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  • Amtrak517 Amtrak Cascades
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  • Alaska AirlinesAS3294 · AS637
    1 change
  • Alaska AirlinesAS3433 · AS1495
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  • Alaska AirlinesAS3448 · AS2238
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FAQs: Bellingham, WA to Portland, OR

Travel to Portland, OR easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bellingham, WA to Portland, OR.

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There are 3 options to travel between Bellingham, WA and Portland, OR including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Bellingham, WA to Portland, OR is a coach with an average price of £36.

This is compared to other travel options from Bellingham, WA to Portland, OR:

A coach is £37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bellingham, WA to Portland, OR costing on average £73.

A coach is £290 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bellingham, WA to Portland, OR costing on average £325.

The fastest way to travel from Bellingham, WA to Portland, OR is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 40m.

Other travel options to Portland, OR take longer:

Coach takes on average 5h 44m.

Train takes on average 6h 51m.

The Bellingham, WA to Portland, OR distance is approximately 360 km.
The average frequency per day from Bellingham, WA to Portland, OR is:
  • Around 3 flights per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bellingham, WA and Portland, OR as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bellingham, WA to Portland, OR:
  • Trains mostly depart from Fairhaven Station, Bellingham, WA and arrive in Portland Union Station, Portland, OR.
  • Flights mostly depart from Bellingham International Airport and arrive in Portland International Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Bellingham, Fairhaven Transportation Center and arrive in Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bellingham, WA to Portland, OR, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Portland, OR by coach.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Portland, OR by train.
  • Travel with Alaska Airlines to go to Portland, OR by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bellingham, WA to Portland, OR with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 1 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines.
Omio customers who travel from Bellingham, WA to Portland, OR often also extend their vacation to go to Las Vegas, NV, Los Angeles, CA, Seattle, WA, San Francisco, CA, Santa Ana, CA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Portland, OR and these popular destinations at a great price.
To get from Bellingham, WA to Portland, OR, you can choose from several travel options including train, coach and flight.
To fully explore Portland, OR, consider spending 3 to 4 days. This allows time to visit key attractions such as Powell's City of Books, the International Rose Test Garden, and the Portland Art Museum, while also enjoying the city's vibrant food scene and nearby nature spots like the Columbia River Gorge.

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