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How to get fromBellingham to Washingtonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, shuttle, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Bellingham to Washington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, shuttle, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Bellingham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BLI - DCA
    8h 18m
    $271–1,101

  2. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SEA - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    9h 44m
    $185–1,265

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    2d 17h
    $1,545–2,604

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2d 22h
    $566–873

  5. Drive  2,760.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bellingham to Washingtoncar car 2,760.8 mi
    46h 20m
    $456–659

  6. Fly Bellingham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BLI - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    9h 24m
    $213–904

  7. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SEA - DCA
    8h 33m
    $273–713

  8. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SEA - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    9h 30m
    $255–716

  9. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane YVR - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    10h 57m
    $213–787

  10. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Station to Shamrock Rd at Azure Waybus bus
    2. Drive from Shamrock Rd at Azure Way to Agassizcar car
    3. Take the train from Agassiz to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Toronto to Ithacabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    4d 17h
    $829–1,709

Bellingham to Washington by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,545Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,336.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Delta fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform via Everett Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, and Rockville, Red Line Center Platform in around 2d 17h.

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