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

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There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Orcas Island by plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, taxi, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane AUS - 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
    11h 47m
    $190–377

  2. Fly to Orcas Island Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD)plane plane AUS - ESD
    10h 17m
    $171–752

  3. Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Bellingham Bus Stop to 10th St and Q Avetaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    2d 8h
    $569–913

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Austin to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Redding Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to NAS Whidbey - Gateway Innbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    3d 3h
    $756–1,615

  5. Fly to Bellingham International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane AUS - BLI
    2. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    13h 43m
    $175–750

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

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane AUS - 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
    16h 5m
    $204–785

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,893 mi
  • Duration: 11h 47m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., San Juan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD) 3 times a day.

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