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Amtrak stops in Fairhaven. The Alaska Ferry leaves from Fairhaven. The Greyhound bus station is in Fairhaven. The Victoria passenger ferry leaves from Fairhaven. Whale watching trips go out daily. Interstate 5 passes by only a mile from Fairhaven. Plus we have great accommodations - upscale, cozy and B&B. What a place.

Alaska Ferry

next stop: Ketchikan, Alaska



355 Harris Ave.
(360) 676-8445

Location: in the Cruise Terminal
Hours: Monday, 10 am to 4:30 pm
Tue - Thur, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Friday, 8 am to 6 pm, when ferry departs
Summer, Tue is 8 am to 6 pm, when ferry departs

Ticket counter (360) 676-0212
System information (800) 642-0066

The ticket counter for booking passage to Alaska. The ferry takes 37 hours to the first stop, Ketchikan and 3 days to Skagway. It leaves every Friday at 6 pm year round, and Tuesdays at 6 pm during the summer.

Amtrak

daily trains to Seattle & Vancouver

401 Harris Ave.
(360) 734-8851

Location: next to the Cruise Terminal
Hours: Open variable hours depending on trains

Ticket counter for trains south to Seattle, Portland and Eugene or north to Vancouver, Canada.

Bellingham Bay Waterfront Tours

Hours: Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday thru Sep 4

Depart Cruise Terminal
12 noon, 2 pm, 4 pm, 6 pm & 8 pm

Depart Gate 12, Squalicum Harbor
1 pm, 3 pm, 5 pm, 7 pm & 9 pm

Two-hour round trip
Adult $12, Child 6-12 $6, under 6 free.

One-way fare is half price.

You can go one way and return on a later departure. A great value and great fun. Kids love it.

Bennett Guest House

Rest, Relaxation & Easy Access to Fun!

1109 Bennett Ave.
(360) 961-8925

Location: Bennett & 11th
Hours: Open year round

The Bennett Guest House is a 3 bedroom, 1 bath home within walking distance of Fairhaven. Available for nightly, weekly or monthly rental, it has fabulous views of the Alaska Ferry, Bellingham Bay and the islands. Walk to the Taylor Dock and boardwalk and The Chrysalis Spa. Enjoy the lush garden in the summer. Relax in the sauna. Or head out on an excursion. The Bennett Guest House is fully equipped to make your vacation refreshing and easy.

Chrysalis Inn

and Spa

804 10th St.
(360) 756-1005 (888) 808-0005

Hours: Open year round

The Chrysalis is located right on the waterfront about three blocks north of the Historic District, with convenient walking to the restaurants. The rooms have spectacular views over Bellingham Bay to the San Juan Islands. The Spa provides full services in a beautiful setting.

Fairhaven Village Inn

1200 10th St.
(360) 733-1311 Toll free: (877) 733-1100

Hours: Open year round

The Inn is located in the heart of the Historic District, across the street from the Village Green. It has a Victorian motif with many antique furnishings. Over half the rooms have gas fireplaces and decks with views of the waterfront.

Greyhound Bus

multiple daily buses

401 Harris Ave.
(360) 733-5251

Location: next to the Cruise Terminal
Hours: Mon - Fri, 8 am to 6 pm
Sat & Sun, 8 am to 5 pm

Ticket counter for bus service to Seattle and Vancouver, Canada.

Victoria - San Juan Cruises

355 Harris Ave.
(360) 738-8099 (800) 443-4552

Location: in the Cruise Terminal
Hours: Ticket counter summer hours:
Open 7:30 am to 8 pm every day

Ferry to Victoria leaves 9 am daily, arriving Victoria at 12 noon; departing at 5 pm and arriving back in Fairhaven at 8 pm. Every day of summer till Oct 2.

They also run the San Juan Island Commuter, which can take you to Friday Harbor on San Juan Island and also to Eliza, Sinclair, Blakely and Lopez islands.