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Compare train, coach and flight for Bellingham, WA to Tacoma, WA
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bellingham, WA to Tacoma, WA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £46 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £46, while a flight costs an average of £207.
Distance: 168 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
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£207 Average Price | £46 Average Price Cheapest | £19 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Bellingham, WA to Tacoma, WA:
A train is £161 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bellingham, WA to Tacoma, WA costing on average £207.
Other travel options to Tacoma, WA take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 11m.
You'll arrive about 1h 3m sooner (1h 1m by flight vs 2h 4m by car). Tickets start at around £207 compared to roughly £19 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bellingham, WA to Tacoma, WA
How to get to Tacoma, WA from Bellingham, WA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bellingham, WA to Tacoma, WA is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 22:154h10Bellingham, WA2:25Tacoma, WA£321One-way0 changes
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- 22:154h10Bellingham, WA2:25Tacoma, WA£321One-way0 changes
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- 22:154h10Bellingham, WA2:25Tacoma, WA£321One-way0 changes
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- 21:154h10Bellingham, WA1:25Tacoma, WA£371One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Bellingham, WA to Tacoma, WA
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This is compared to other travel options from Bellingham, WA to Tacoma, WA:
A train is £161 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bellingham, WA to Tacoma, WA costing on average £207.
Other travel options to Tacoma, WA take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 11m.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bellingham, WA and Tacoma, WA as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bellingham International Airport and arrive in Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Fairhaven Station, Bellingham, WA and arrive in Tacoma Station, Tacoma, WA.
- Coaches mostly depart from Bellingham, Lincoln Creek Park & Ride, WA and arrive in Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station).
- Ferries mostly depart from Victoria, BC and arrive in Port of Seattle, WA.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines to go to Tacoma, WA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Tacoma, WA by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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