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How to get fromSandpoint to Bellinghamby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Sandpoint to Bellingham by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train Amtrak Cascades
    11h 21m
    $227–357

  2. Drive  405 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sandpoint to Bellinghamcar car 405 mi
    8h 2m
    $67–97

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spokane, WA to Everett, WAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationbus bus
    11h 54m

  4. Train to Spokane International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain train
    2. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane GEG - SEA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    8h 21m
    $249–436

  5. Drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Sandpoint to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car car
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YXC - YVR
    3. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus bus
    8h 12m
    $324–498

  6. Train to Spokane Felts Field, fly to King County International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain train
    2. Fly from Spokane Felts Field (SFF) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane plane SFF - BFI
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 1m
    $452–631

  7. Drive to Castlegar Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Sandpoint to Castlegar Airport (YCG)car car
    2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YCG - YVR
    3. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus bus
    8h 16m
    $98–353

  8. Drive to Trail Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Sandpoint to Trail Airport (YZZ)car car
    2. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YZZ - YVR
    3. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus bus
    8h 39m
    $213–406

  9. Train, bus to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Pullmanbus bus
    3. Fly from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane PUW - SEA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    10h 14m
    $250–513

Sandpoint to Bellingham by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417 mi
  • Duration: 11h 21m

What companies run services between Sandpoint, ID, USA and Bellingham, WA, USA?

You can take a train from Sandpoint Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station via Everett Amtrak Station in around 11h 21m.

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