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How to get fromAnchorage to Orcas Islandby plane, shuttle, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Anchorage to Orcas Island by plane, shuttle, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ANC - SEA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes Ferry Dockshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    10h 44m
    $431–952

  2. Fly to Orcas Island Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD)plane plane ANC - ESD
    9h 29m
    $192–852

  3. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane ANC - YVR
    2. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham Airport to Burlington Airporter Officeshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    14h 41m
    $385–2,430

Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,566.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 44m

What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and Orcas Island, WA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., San Juan Airlines, and Delta fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD) 3 times a day.

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