There are 5 ways to get from Bainbridge Island to Orcas Island by ferry, train, taxi, bus, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry
- Take the train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Bellingham Amtrak Station to 10th St and Q Avetaxi
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry
8h 5m$158–270Ferry, shuttle
cheapest- Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Anacortes Ferry Dock
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry
6h 24m$47–121Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Keyport, WA - AM/PM Viking Way to SeaTac Airport, WAbus
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to NAS Whidbey - Gateway Innbus
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry
10h 19m$131–196Ferry, shuttle to Bellingham International Airport
- Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airport
5h 34m$66–311Ferry, shuttle to Anacortes, fly
- Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Anacortes Marina
- Fly from Anacortes (OTS) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD)plane OTS - ESD
6h 18m$65–331
Anacortes (OTS) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bainbridge Island to Orcas Island is to ferry and shuttle which costs $45 - $130 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bainbridge Island to Orcas Island is to ferry and shuttle which takes 5h 34m and costs $65 - $320.
The distance between Bainbridge Island and Orcas Island is 157 miles.
The best way to get from Bainbridge Island to Orcas Island without a car is to ferry and train and taxi which takes 8h 5m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Bainbridge Island to Orcas Island, including transfers.
There are 114+ hotels available in Orcas Island.
What companies run services between Bainbridge Island, WA, USA and Orcas Island, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Bainbridge Island to Orcas Island. However, you can take the ferry to Seattle, 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hwy 305 at Vineyard Ln to Orcas Island via North Viking TC, Viking Way & Hwy 308, Keyport, WA - AM/PM Viking Way, SeaTac Airport, WA, SeaTac Airport - Departures, NAS Whidbey - Gateway Inn, and Anacortes in around 10h 19m.
- Website
- sanjuanairlines.com
Flights from Anacortes to Orcas Island Airport via Blakely Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $29–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (360) 876-1737
- Website
- kitsapairporter.com
Bus from Keyport, WA - AM/PM Viking Way to SeaTac Airport, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- https://www.kitsapairporter.com/
- Phone
- +1 360-679-4003
- Website
- seatacshuttle.com
Bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to NAS Whidbey - Gateway Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.seatacshuttle.com
- Youth 0-15
- $26–40
- Seniors 60+
- $30–45
- Adult 16-59
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
Shuttle from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Anacortes Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
Shuttle from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Anacortes Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- wsdot.wa.gov
Ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–29
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $7–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $21–29
Ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $9–17
- Vehicle & Driver
- $27–35
Ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $9–17
- Vehicle & Driver
- $27–35
Ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–29
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $7–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $21–29
Ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–29
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $7–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $21–29
Ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $9–17
- Vehicle & Driver
- $27–35
Ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–29
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $7–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $21–29
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Bellingham Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 360-220-4990
- Website
- taxibellingham.com
Bellingham Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 360-733-8294
- Website
- yellowcabinc.com
Red Cab
- Phone
- +1 360-332-1960
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