Get to Bellingham and Whatcom County by Ground, Air, or Water

Getting here is half the fun! There's no wrong way to get to the peak of the Pacific Northwest. Flying into Bellingham is easy with service through Bellingham International Airport, which offers frequent connections from Seattle as well as direct flights from select cities across the U.S. Got a car, or planning to rent one in Seattle? Make a beeline to Bellingham via Interstate 5 or take scenic Chuckanut Drive, famous for its breathtaking views of Puget Sound and the Chuckanut Mountains. Have a boat? Bellingham is a popular port for pleasure boating on the Salish Sea. Or if you prefer to ride the rails, Amtrak offers daily service.

Remember to plan ahead. Check our Travel Advisory page for up-to-date information and links to other handy resources.

Traveling into Canada or the U.S.? Find the latest information and border crossing requirements for both Canadian and American travelers.

Need to charge your EV? View a map of electric vehicle charging stations in our area.

Love a good map? Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism has numerous maps available at our Visitor Information Centers.

We acknowledge that Whatcom County is located on the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples. They cared for the lands that included what we’d call the Puget Sound region, Vancouver Island and British Columbia since time immemorial. This gives us the great obligation and opportunity to learn how to care for our surrounding areas and all the natural and human resources we require to live. We express our deepest respect and gratitude for our indigenous neighbors, the Lummi Nation and Nooksack Tribe, for their enduring care and protection of our shared lands and waterways.

Getting Here