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Compare train and coach 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 an average ticket price of £45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 48m. 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 £45, while a train costs an average of £45.
Distance: 168 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£45 Average Price Cheapest | £19 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 coach is £8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tacoma, WA to Bellingham, WA costing on average £45.
Other travel options to Bellingham, WA take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 48m.
Tickets start at around £45 compared to roughly £19 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-26.35. The journey takes 3h 18m versus 2h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Tacoma, WA to Bellingham, WA
How to get to Bellingham, WA from Tacoma, WA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tacoma, WA to Bellingham, WA is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus+
9:052h54Tacoma, E G St & Puyallup Ave (Tacoma Dome Station), WA11:59Bellingham, Fairhaven Transportation Center£331One-way1 change
Cheapest
- FlixBus+9:052h54Tacoma, E G St & Puyallup Ave (Tacoma Dome Station), WA11:59Bellingham, Fairhaven Transportation Center£331One-way1 change
Fastest
AA942222:500h54Seattle-Tacoma International Airport23:44Bellingham International Airport£2351One-way0 changes
Other options
- AA742217:470h59Seattle-Tacoma International Airport18:46Bellingham International Airport£2511One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Tacoma, WA to Bellingham, WA
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This is compared to other travel options from Tacoma, WA to Bellingham, WA:
A coach is £8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tacoma, WA to Bellingham, WA costing on average £45.
Other travel options to Bellingham, WA take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 48m.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tacoma, WA and Bellingham, WA as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and arrive in Bellingham International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Tacoma Station, Tacoma, WA and arrive in Fairhaven Station, Bellingham, WA.
- Coaches mostly depart from Tacoma, E G St & Puyallup Ave (Tacoma Dome Station), WA and arrive in Bellingham, Fairhaven Transportation Center.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Seattle, WA and arrive in Victoria, BC.
- Travel with Sound Transit to go to Bellingham, WA by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Bellingham, WA by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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