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How to get fromAuburn to Orcas Islandby bus, ferry, train, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Auburn to Orcas Island by bus, ferry, train, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to NAS Whidbey - Gateway Innbus bus Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle
    2. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry Anacortes - Orcas Island
    7h 32m
    $91–156

  2. Bus, shuttle, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auburn Station - Bay 3 to Howell St & 9th Avebus bus 578
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Anacortes Ferry Dockshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    6h 13m
    $39–93

  3. Train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Bellingham Amtrak Station to 10th St and Q Avetaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    7h 53m
    $152–245

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Auburn Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Pine Stbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airportshuttle bus
    5h 21m
    $58–283

  5. Shuttle, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes Ferry Dockshuttle bus Anacortes Northbound
    2. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry Anacortes - Orcas Island
    7h 2m
    $45–106

Auburn to Orcas Island by bus, shuttle, and ferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 139.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Auburn to Orcas Island. However, you can take the line 578 bus to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, take the bus to NAS Whidbey - Gateway Inn, take the taxi to Anacortes, then take the ferry to Orcas Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to King Street Station, walk to Seattle, take the train to Bellingham Amtrak Station, take the taxi to 10th St and Q Ave, take the line 410 bus to WA State Ferry, walk to Anacortes, then take the ferry to Orcas Island.

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