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How to get from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham by bus and light rail?

By bus and light rail

To get from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham in Seattle - Tacoma, WA, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines: take the 1 LINE light rail from Seatac/Airport Station station to Int'L Dist/Chinatown Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the FLIXBUS 2115 bus and finally take the 1 bus from Fairhaven Transportation Center station to Forest St at Maple St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 35 min.

215min
Light Rail - 1 LINE
1 LINE
Bus - FLIXBUS 2115FLIXBUS 2115
Bus - 11
Walk to Bellingham
Leaves from Seatac/Airport Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
  • 2
    Light Rail - 1 LINE1 LINE
    Wait for light rail
    1 LINE
    Northgate
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Int'L Dist/Chinatown Station
    33 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Seattle (6th Ave S & S Lane St)
    ID 1SE
    320 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Bus - FLIXBUS 2115FLIXBUS 2115
    Wait for bus
    FLIXBUS 2115
    Vancouver (Pacific Central Station)
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Bellingham Bus Stop
    ID BEL6
    115 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Fairhaven Transportation Center
    ID 9393
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 11
    Wait for bus
    1
    1 Downtown
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Forest St at Maple St
    ID 2026
    12 min
  • 10
    Walk to Bellingham
    Walk to
    Bellingham
    1.44 mi • 30 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and light rail via 1 LINE, FLIXBUS 2115 and 14

To get from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham in Seattle - Tacoma, WA, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines: take the 1 LINE light rail from Seatac/Airport Station station to Int'L Dist/Chinatown Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the FLIXBUS 2115 bus and finally take the 14 bus from Harris Ave at 14th St station to 25th St at Bill Mcdonald Pkwy station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 50 min.

230min
Light Rail - 1 LINE
1 LINE
Bus - FLIXBUS 2115FLIXBUS 2115
Bus - 1414
Walk to Bellingham
Leaves from Seatac/Airport Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
  • 2
    Light Rail - 1 LINE1 LINE
    Wait for light rail
    1 LINE
    Northgate
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Int'L Dist/Chinatown Station
    33 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Seattle (6th Ave S & S Lane St)
    ID 1SE
    320 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Bus - FLIXBUS 2115FLIXBUS 2115
    Wait for bus
    FLIXBUS 2115
    Vancouver (Pacific Central Station)
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Bellingham Bus Stop
    ID BEL6
    115 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Harris Ave at 14th St
    ID 2071
    0.51 mi • 11 min
  • 8
    Bus - 1414
    Wait for bus
    14
    14 Downtown Via Wwu
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    25th St at Bill Mcdonald Pkwy
    ID 2103
    9 min
  • 10
    Walk to Bellingham
    Walk to
    Bellingham
    1.33 mi • 28 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham

The distance between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Seattle - Tacoma, WA and Bellingham, Seattle - Tacoma, WA is approximately 105.33 mi, which can typically be travelled in 215 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham by bus and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in Seattle - Tacoma, WA – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is located at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Seattle - Tacoma, WA and the nearest public transit station is Seatac Station.

Bus stations close to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport:

  • Seatac Station
  • International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2
  • International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 1

Public transit stations close to Bellingham, Seattle - Tacoma, WA

Bellingham is located at Bellingham, Seattle - Tacoma, WA and the nearest public transit station is Samish Way at Bill Mcdonald Pkwy.

Train stations close to Bellingham:

  • Bellingham Amtrak Station

Bus stations close to Bellingham:

  • Samish Way at Bill Mcdonald Pkwy
  • Samish Way at Otis St
  • Samish Way at Abbott St

Alternative route by bus and light rail via 1 LINE, FLIXBUS 2115 and 14

To get from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham in Seattle - Tacoma, WA, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines: take the 1 LINE light rail from Seatac/Airport Station station to Int'L Dist/Chinatown Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the FLIXBUS 2115 bus and finally take the 14 bus from Harris Ave at 14th St station to 25th St at Bill Mcdonald Pkwy station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 50 min.

230min
Light Rail - 1 LINE
1 LINE
Bus - FLIXBUS 2115FLIXBUS 2115
Bus - 1414
Walk to Bellingham
Leaves from Seatac/Airport Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
  • 2
    Light Rail - 1 LINE1 LINE
    Wait for light rail
    1 LINE
    Northgate
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Int'L Dist/Chinatown Station
    33 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Seattle (6th Ave S & S Lane St)
    ID 1SE
    320 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Bus - FLIXBUS 2115FLIXBUS 2115
    Wait for bus
    FLIXBUS 2115
    Vancouver (Pacific Central Station)
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Bellingham Bus Stop
    ID BEL6
    115 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Harris Ave at 14th St
    ID 2071
    0.51 mi • 11 min
  • 8
    Bus - 1414
    Wait for bus
    14
    14 Downtown Via Wwu
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    25th St at Bill Mcdonald Pkwy
    ID 2103
    9 min
  • 10
    Walk to Bellingham
    Walk to
    Bellingham
    1.33 mi • 28 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham?

    The fastest way takes 215 minutes, using Bus line 1 LINE, Bus line FLIXBUS 2115, Bus line 1.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham?

    The alternative route takes 230 minutes, using Bus line 1 LINE, Bus line FLIXBUS 2115, Bus line 14.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Bellingham?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 35 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham?

    The 1 LINE light rail line goes from Northgate station near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seatac to Int'L Dist/Chinatown Station station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Int'L Dist/Chinatown Station station near Bellingham in Seattle - Tacoma, WA.

  • How long does it take to travel from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham by light rail and bus?

    The total travel time between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seatac and Bellingham in Seattle - Tacoma, WA by light rail and bus is about 3 hr 35 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to get to Bellingham?

    Get on the 1 LINE light rail from the Northgate station near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seatac.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Bellingham?

    Get off the light rail at the Int'L Dist/Chinatown Station stop, which is closest to Bellingham in Seattle - Tacoma, WA.

  • When is the last bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham?

    The last bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seatac to Bellingham in Seattle - Tacoma, WA is the Portland - Seattle - Vancouver line. It leaves the Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport stop at 7:45 AM.

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