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Amtrak Cascades > Destinations > Route Map > Bellingham
Bellingham, Washington Check your local weather

Beautiful sunsets over Puget Sound illuminate the charms of Bellingham. Explore this small town with a big soul—historic neighborhoods, museums, and Western Washington University.

1. At the Station

Fairhaven Station is an award-winning transportation hub featuring connections to many travel options, as well as a coffee shop, travel agency, and retail and office space.

401 Harris Avenue
Bellingham, WA 98225
360-734-8851 or 1-800-USA-RAIL
Get a map of the area from MapQuest!

Services include:  
  • Ticketing hours (ticket agent available):
    Daily: 8:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Quik-Trak Ticket Machine available during lobby hours:
    8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
  • Parking: Paid short-term and overnight parking available
2. Getting Around

3. Local Happenings

  • Walk three blocks east from Bellingham's Fairhaven Station to the historic Fairhaven neighborhood. Discover handmade collectibles, books, and more in this quaint and relaxing area. Don't miss the outstanding fresh-baked pies and homemade soups available at neighborhood cafes.
  • Join the annual Ski to Sea Festival, culminating in a race from Mt. Baker to Bellingham Bay.
  • Tour the respected Whatcom Museum of History and Art. Originally built in 1892 as city hall, the museum's imposing brick building is the centerpiece of a four-building campus, including a children's museum.
  • Beyond Bellingham...Take a trip to Alaska, watch whales in the San Juan Islands or have high tea in Victoria. Across the street from Bellingham's Fairhaven Station, you'll find cruise trip connections at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal. Ferries depart for ports in southeast Alaska. Victoria/San Juan Cruises offers narrated passenger boat service to Victoria and daily scheduled ferry service to 16 different islands in the San Juans.
4. Looking For More Information?

Bellingham/Whatcom County Convention & Visitors Bureau
360-671-3990
1-800-487-2032


Photo Credit: David Scherrer, Tore Ofteness

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