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How to get fromBirch Bay to Orcas Islandby bus, plane, taxi, ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Birch Bay to Orcas Island by bus, plane, taxi, ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Line 75 bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Alderson Rd at Birch Bay Dr to Ferndale Station Gate 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD)plane plane BLI - ESD
    3h 2m
    $27–236

  2. Line 75 bus, bus, line 513 bus, line 410 bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Alderson Rd at Birch Bay Dr to Bellingham Stationbus bus 75
    2. Take the bus from Bellingham Station to Chuckanut Park & Ridebus bus 80X
    3. Take the bus from Chuckanut P&R to March's Pointbus bus 513
    4. Take the bus from March's Point to WA State Ferrybus bus 410
    5. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    7h 24m
    $13–43

  3. Line 75 bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Alderson Rd at Birch Bay Dr to Bellingham Stationbus bus 75
    2. Take the taxi from Fairhaven Transportation Center to 10th St and Q Avetaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    5h 30m
    $122–181

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Lummi Island Ferry to Anacortescar car
    2. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry Anacortes - Orcas Island
    4h 3m
    $70–111

  5. Shuttle, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ferndale Station Gate 2 to Burlington Airporter Officeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Burlington Airporter Office to Anacortes Ferry Dockshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    6h 42m
    $27–100

Birch Bay to Orcas Island by bus, shuttle, and ferry

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Birch Bay to Orcas Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 39.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Birch Bay to Orcas Island. However, you can take the line 75 bus to Ferndale Station Gate 2, walk to Ferndale Station Gate 2, take the shuttle to Bellingham Airport, walk to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) airport, then fly to Orcas Island Airport (ESD). Alternatively, you can take the line 75 bus to Bellingham Station, take the line 1 bus to Fairhaven Transportation Center, 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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