Water Transport

Alaska Marine Highway System: Bellingham is the southern port of the Alaska Ferry, which departs from the Bellingham Cruise Terminal in Fairhaven (I-5 Exit 250). The ferry makes a week-long voyage through Alaska’s Inside Passage.

San Juan Islands: Bellingham has seasonal service to Friday Harbor, as well as charter service to other San Juan Islands.

San Juan Cruises makes summer crossings to Friday Harbor on San Juan Island. Departs the cruise terminal at 9:30 am.

San Juan Island Commuter offers charter boat service from Bellingham to the San Juan Islands, including Orcas, Lopez, Sinclair, Blakely, Eliza, and Sucia Islands.

Bellingham and Blaine are popular destinations for sail and power boat enthusiasts. For information visit Squalicum Harbor and Blaine Harbor.

Lummi Island Ferry: Hourly car ferry departs Gooseberry Point. Take I-5 Exit 260.

Port of Bellingham:The Port of Bellingham operates a number of the transportation connections within Whatcom County including the airport, marinas, cruise terminal, and Fairhaven Station, where Amtrak train and bus services are located.

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Water Transportation Links & Resources

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Alaska Marine Highway System
7559 N Tongass Highway, Ketchikan
800-642-0066
tracy.evans@horizonair.com
Bellingham Cruise Terminal
1801 Roeder Avenue, Bellingham
360-676-2500
Blaine Harbor
234 Marine Drive, Blaine
360-676-6176
Leap Frog Water Taxi
355 Harris Ave Suite 108, Bellingham
360-220-0538
info@leapfrogwatertaxi.com
Lummi Island Ferry
360-676-6692
Port of Bellingham The traditional gateway to the San Juan Islands and Alaska, Bellingham offers outstanding transportation connections. A new multimodal facility in Fairhaven is home to Amtrak and the Alaska Marine Highway System.
1801 Roeder Avenue, Bellingham
360-676-2500
info@portofbellingham.com
San Juan Cruises San Juan Cruises offers a scenic whale watch cruise which includes lunch and a stop in Friday Harbor, sunset crab dinner cruises on the bay with spectacular views of the Chuckanut coastline, wine and beer tasting cruises, and customized adventures.
355 Harris Avenue, Bellingham
360-738-8099 or 800-443-4552
tours@whales.com
San Juan Island Commuter
355 Harris Avenue, Bellingham
360-734-8180 or 888-734-8180
Squalicum Harbor
722 Coho Way, Bellingham
360-676-2542
 
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