197 (Lincoln/Wwu) Bus in Bellingham

A bus service operated by Whatcom Transportation Authority

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Number of stops: 15

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Bill Mcdonald Pkwy at Samish Way – Bellingham Station

Timing points All stops

Bill Mcdonald Pkwy at Samish Way	07:26	08:26	09:26	10:26	11:26	12:26	13:26	14:26	15:26	16:26	17:26	18:26
Bill Mcdonald Pkwy at Birnam Wood	07:27	08:27	09:27	10:27	11:27	12:27	13:27	14:27	15:27	16:27	17:27	18:27
Bill Mcdonald Pkwy at Ferry Ave	07:28	08:28	09:28	10:28	11:28	12:28	13:28	14:28	15:28	16:28	17:28	18:28
Bill Mcdonald Pkwy at Buchanan Towers	07:31	08:31	09:31	10:31	11:31	12:31	13:31	14:31	15:31	16:31	17:31	18:31
Bill Mcdonald Pkwy at Campus Services	07:32	08:32	09:32	10:32	11:32	12:32	13:32	14:32	15:32	16:32	17:32	18:32
Bill Mcdonald Pkwy at Rec Center	07:34	08:34	09:34	10:34	11:34	12:34	13:34	14:34	15:34	16:34	17:34	18:34
Highland Dr at Ridgeway	07:36	08:36	09:36	10:36	11:36	12:36	13:36	14:36	15:36	16:36	17:36	18:36
Haggard Hall	07:38 07:43s	08:38 08:43s	09:38 09:43s	10:38 10:43s	11:38 11:43s	12:38 12:43s	13:38 13:43s	14:38 14:43s	15:38 15:43s	16:38 16:43s	17:38 17:43s	18:38 18:43s
High St at Higginson Hall	07:44	08:44	09:44	10:44	11:44	12:44	13:44	14:44	15:44	16:44	17:44	18:44
Billy Frank Jr St at Laurel St	07:46	08:46	09:46	10:46	11:46	12:46	13:46	14:46	15:46	16:46	17:46	18:46
Billy Frank Jr St at Chestnut St	07:47	08:47	09:47	10:47	11:47	12:47	13:47	14:47	15:47	16:47	17:47	18:47
Holly St at Billy Frank Jr St	07:47	08:47	09:47	10:47	11:47	12:47	13:47	14:47	15:47	16:47	17:47	18:47
Forest St at Holly St	07:48	08:48	09:48	10:48	11:48	12:48	13:48	14:48	15:48	16:48	17:48	18:48
Bellingham Station	07:50	08:50	09:50	10:50	11:50	12:50	13:50	14:50	15:50	16:50	17:50	18:50

Times marked s – "set down only" – the vehicle will only stop to drop passengers off.

Bellingham Station – Bill Mcdonald Pkwy at Samish Way

Timing points All stops

Bellingham Station	07:10	08:10	09:10	10:10	11:10	12:10	13:10	14:10	15:10	16:10	17:10	18:10
Forest St at Ellis St	07:11	08:11	09:11	10:11	11:11	12:11	13:11	14:11	15:11	16:11	17:11	18:11
York St at Franklin St	07:11	08:11	09:11	10:11	11:11	12:11	13:11	14:11	15:11	16:11	17:11	18:11
York St at Humboldt St	07:11	08:11	09:11	10:11	11:11	12:11	13:11	14:11	15:11	16:11	17:11	18:11
James St at Meador Ave	07:12	08:12	09:12	10:12	11:12	12:12	13:12	14:12	15:12	16:12	17:12	18:12
Fraser St at Moore St	07:13	08:13	09:13	10:13	11:13	12:13	13:13	14:13	15:13	16:13	17:13	18:13
Fraser St at Haskell	07:14	08:14	09:14	10:14	11:14	12:14	13:14	14:14	15:14	16:14	17:14	18:14
Puget St at Fraser	07:15	08:15	09:15	10:15	11:15	12:15	13:15	14:15	15:15	16:15	17:15	18:15
Puget St at Gladstone St	07:16	08:16	09:16	10:16	11:16	12:16	13:16	14:16	15:16	16:16	17:16	18:16
Puget St at Civic Field	07:17	08:17	09:17	10:17	11:17	12:17	13:17	14:17	15:17	16:17	17:17	18:17
Lakeway Dr at Orleans St	07:19	08:19	09:19	10:19	11:19	12:19	13:19	14:19	15:19	16:19	17:19	18:19
Lincoln St at Lakeway Dr	07:21	08:21	09:21	10:21	11:21	12:21	13:21	14:21	15:21	16:21	17:21	18:21
Lincoln St at Viking Circle	07:22	08:22	09:22	10:22	11:22	12:22	13:22	14:22	15:22	16:22	17:22	18:22
Lincoln St at Maple St	07:23	08:23	09:23	10:23	11:23	12:23	13:23	14:23	15:23	16:23	17:23	18:23
Lincoln Creek Park & Ride	07:25	08:25	09:25	10:25	11:25	12:25	13:25	14:25	15:25	16:25	17:25	18:25
Bill Mcdonald Pkwy at Samish Way	07:26	08:26	09:26	10:26	11:26	12:26	13:26	14:26	15:26	16:26	17:26	18:26

Times marked s – "set down only" – the vehicle will only stop to drop passengers off.

Last updated on March 23, 2026

Route Path (Streets & Roads)

Outbound: Bill Mcdonald Pkwy at Samish Way – Bellingham Station

Bill McDonald Parkway - Highland Drive - High Street - Billy Frank Jr. Street - East Holly Street - North Forest Street - Railroad Avenue

Inbound: Bellingham Station – Bill Mcdonald Pkwy at Samish Way

Railroad Avenue - North Forest Street - York Street - James Street - Fraser Street - Puget Street - Lakeway Drive - Lincoln Street - Bill McDonald Parkway

All data is available in GTFS feed: whatcom-transportation-authority

Bus 197 FAQ

What time does the 197 bus start operating?

Services on the 197 - Lincoln/Wwu bus start at 07:26 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
What time does the 197 bus stop working?

Services on the 197 - Lincoln/Wwu bus stop at 18:50 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
Is there a 197 bus stop near me?

Click here to view the nearest 197 - Lincoln/Wwu bus stop.

197 bus Route Map

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197 (Bellingham Buses)

The first stop of the 197 bus route is Bill Mcdonald Pkwy at Samish Way and the last stop is Bellingham Station. 197 (Lincoln/Wwu) is operational during everyday.

Additional information: 197 has 14 stops and the total trip duration for this route is approximately 24 minutes.

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