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for information on visiting and touring the wwu campusGetting to WWU
We invite you to visit the WWU campus in Bellingham, Washington. Bellingham, a city of 75,000, is located 60 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia, and 90 miles north of Seattle. The campus overlooks Bellingham Bay and is an hour drive from the snow-capped Cascade Mountains.
Driving Directions
From the south:
- From Interstate 5, take exit 252
- Turn left off the ramp onto S. Samish Way
- Turn left at the stop light onto N. Samish Way
- Stay in the left lane and go over the freeway
- At the second light, turn left onto Bill McDonald Parkway/Byron Ave. – There will be a Wendy's and a 76 Station on your left.
- Drive on Bill McDonald Parkway for just over 1 mile and continue straight through two stop lights (you will still be on the Bill McDonald Parkway)
- The Campus Services Building will be the first building on the right after the intersection
From the north:
- From Interstate 5 going south, take exit 252 and get in the right lane
- Turn right off the ramp onto N. Samish Way, and get into the left lane
- At the next light, turn left onto Bill McDonald Parkway/Byron Ave. – There will be a Wendy's and a 76 Station on your left.
- Drive on Bill McDonald Parkway for just over 1 mile and continue straight through two stop lights (you will still be on the Bill McDonald Parkway)
- The Campus Services Building will be the first building on the right after the intersection
A campus map and parking information are available from Campus Services and our Visitors Information Center.
After visiting campus, you might want to check out the surrounding area. Downtown Bellingham is just five minutes away to the north.
For an alternate route home, take the Chuckanut Drive Scenic Byway (SR 11—map). Chuckanut Drive begins in south Bellingham and follows the breathtaking Puget Sound coastline, rejoining Interstate 5 near Mount Vernon.
Parking Information
Special parking fee arrangements may be available to visiting prospective students and their families, and are administered by the Campus Services Center. For a parking map and more information, see the Parking Services website, or call (360) 650-2945.
Other Travel Options
- Bellingham International Airport
Allegiant Air - www.allegiantair.com
Alaska/Horizon Airlines - www.alaskaair.com - Greyhound (800) 231-2222
From Bellingham to downtown Seattle and Vancouver BC. Refer to www.greyhound.com for student discounts. - County Bus (360) 676-7433
Bellingham/Whatcom County bus system via Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA). Bus schedules available online at www.ridewta.com. - Car Rentals
Avis - (800) 230-4898
Enterprise - (800) 261-7331
Hertz - (800) 654-3131 - Airporter Shuttle (866) 235-5247
Shuttle service from Sea-Tac International Airport (100 mi. south of Bellingham). - Quick Shuttle (800) 665-2122
Shuttle service from Vancouver International Airport (50 mi. north of Bellingham). - Taxicabs (local)
Yellow Cab - (800) 281-5430 - Train (800) 872-7245
Amtrak departs from Fairhaven (south Bellingham) traveling south through Seattle and north through Vancouver, BC. Refer to www.amtrak.com for student discounts. - Alaska Ferry (800) 382-9229
Departs from the Bellingham Cruise Terminal and travels via Alaska's Inside Passage.
Plan Your Visit
- Campus Visit Options
- Driving Directions and Travel Options
- Places to Stay
- Places to Eat