There are many ways to travel to Bellingham, including right on the water!
Whatcom County is located on more than 100 miles of stunning Salish Sea shoreline. Make your way to this upper part of the Pacific Northwest on a boat or ferry. Once you've arrived, the adventures on the water only continue with kayak tours, whale watching, and visits to the San Juan Islands.
Bellingham is the southern port of the Alaska Ferry, which departs from the Bellingham Cruise Terminal in Historic Fairhaven Village.
The ferry makes its voyage through Alaska’s Inside Passage, stopping at numerous ports including Ketchikan and Juneau.
Visit The Alaska Marine Highway website to view the schedule, book tickets, and find more information.
Visit the islands with ease through trips offered by charter operators like San Juan Cruises, which departs out of the Bellingham Cruise Terminal, located in historic Fairhaven Village.
Find even more options through Outer Island Excursions and Island Opportunity Charters.
The ferry to Lummi Island departs Gooseberry Point on a regular schedule throughout the day. This is a first-come, first-served ferry, so make sure to check the departure time and get there early!
Find more details about the ferry and planning a trip to Lummi Island here.
Currently, there is no scheduled ferry to Point Roberts.
Private water taxi service is available with Island Opportunity Charters.
For those with their own vessel, Point Roberts does offer a full-service 950 boat marina that provides guest moorage.
Otherwise separated from the rest of Washington State by 23 driving miles through British Columbia, read more about planning a trip to this truly unique destination here.
The Port of Bellingham operates many transportation connections within Whatcom County including the airport, marinas, cruise terminal, and Fairhaven Station, where Amtrak train and bus services are located.
We are curating different themed experiences that serve as a free guide to discover everything Whatcom County has to offer.
Explore different waterfront destinations, eat at farm to table restaurants, shop at local businesses, ignite your imagination while touring museums and admiring murals, plus so much more!
Check in at participating locations to earn points for locally inspired prizes.
