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Ground Transport

Part of Chuckanut Drive near Old Samish Road will be closed for two weeks starting Monday, Aug. 3., find out more info here.


Whatcom County offers a variety of transportation options to help you get where you need to go.

Amtrak Cascades service suspended north of Seattle
Starting Saturday, March 21, Amtrak Cascades will suspend its service through our area. Daily bus service will continue.


Buses

The Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA) is our local bus system with more than 30 routes that link Whatcom County communities.


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  • Airporter Shuttle transports passengers to and from SeaTac Airport, the Washington State Ferry dock at Anacortes and several other destinations along the I-5 corridor.
  • Quick Shuttle transports passengers arriving and departing from Canada only (Vancouver, B.C./Bellingham/Seattle).
  • Greyhound departs from the Fairhaven Station four times a day to downtown Seattle and Vancouver, B.C.
  • Bolt bus offers daily service connecting Bellingham to Portland, Seattle and Vancouver, BC.
  • Charter buses are offered by Hesselgrave International.

Taxi Cabs

Yellow Cab service is available throughout Bellingham, as well as between Bellingham and Seattle or Vancouver, B.C. See contact info below.
Rental cars in Bellingham are available through Avis, Budget, Enterprise and Hertz. Town car service is offered by Evergreen Town Car. Passenger vans can also be rented through Fountain Rental. See links below.


Uber

Uber service is available throughout Bellingham, as well as to and from Bellingham International Airport.


Train

Amtrak connects Bellingham with Everett, Seattle, Portland OR and Eugene OR to the south, as well as Vancouver, B.C. to the north. Two northbound and two southbound trains depart Bellingham daily at the  Fairhaven Station (I-5 Exit 250). Tickets and pricing information at:  (800) USA-RAIL or (360) 734-8851. 401 Harris Ave. • Bellingham, WA 98225 • 360-734-8851 • amtrakcascades.com

For pricing information and tickets, call (800) USA-RAIL or (360) 734-8851 (operated during the times the train is in station), or visit the Amtrak Cascades website.

Starting Saturday, March 21, 2020, Amtrak Cascades will suspend its service between Seattle and Vancouver, BC. Daily bus service will continue.


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Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations in Bellingham

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Staying in Bellingham?

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Ground Transportation Resources

Locations
Fountain Rental & Leasing
2010 Broadway Street, Bellingham, 98225
1-360-733-3750
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Fountain Rental & Leasing is your local, family-owned business specializing in rentals and sales of a variety of vehicles. In our rental fleet, we have cars, passenger vans, pickup and flatbed trucks, moving vans with ramps or power liftgates, dump trucks, refrigerated trucks, and motorhomes.

fountainmotor@hotmail.com
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Airporter Shuttle/Bellair Charters
1416 Whitehorn Street, Ferndale, 98248
1-866-235-5247
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Airporter Shuttle/Bellair Charters Airporter Shuttle offers 11 convenient round trips a day to/from SeaTac to Bellingham and other Whatcom County locations with stops at the Seattle Convention Center and Paine Field Airport. Fast, economical, and on time. Offering group transportation throughout the Northwest; we can help create a great experience and take care of all the details.

shuttle@airporter.com
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Evergreen Town Car Bellingham
Evergreen Town Car
6965 Sharon Drive, Ferndale, 98248
1-360-714-0502
1-888-551-1335
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Whatcom Transportation Authority
4111 Bakerview Spur Road, Bellingham, 98226
1-360-676-7433
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WTA is Whatcom County’s safe, reliable and friendly public transit system. Discover popular destinations within Bellingham or visit neighboring communities in Whatcom County. Check out our easy online trip planner at www.ridewta.com. Or give us a call at 360-676-7433.

maureenm@ridewta.com
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Ground, Transportation
Lily Coaches Bothell
Lily Coaches, LLC
18819 20th drive SE, Bothell, 98012
1-206-771-8262
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We will charter your next adventure, family weddings, sports game or just out sight seeing

lilycoaches@gmail.com
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Ground, Tours, Transportation
Quick Coach Lines Vancouver Bc
Quick Coach Lines
8730 River Road, Delta, V4G1B5
1-604-940-0123
1-800-665-2122
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Quick Shuttle operates daily scheduled coach service between Vancouver BC and the Bellingham Airport. For scheduled information or to make a booking visit us at www.quickcoach.com or call 1-800-665-2122.

jack@cbl.ca
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Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism
Visitor Center Located at I-5 Exit 253
904 Potter Street, Bellingham, WA 98229

Hours: Due to COVID-19, the Visitor Center is open limited hours: Friday, Saturday & Sunday 10am-3pm. Masks required.

Phone: 360-671-3990
Email: tourism@bellingham.org

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