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How to get fromBirch Bay to San Juan Islandby bus, plane, ferry, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Line 75 bus, fly to Roche Harbor

    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 Roche Harbor (RCE)plane plane BLI - RCE
    3h 12m
    $28–246

  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 Friday Harborferry ferry
    7h 24m
    $14–48

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Birch Bay to Anacortescar car
    2. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Friday Harborferry ferry Anacortes - Friday Harbor
    2h 30m
    $22–57

  4. 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 Friday Harborferry ferry
    6h 42m
    $28–105

  5. Line 75 bus, fly to Friday Harbor

    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 Friday Harbor (FRD)plane plane BLI - FRD
    3h 12m
    $28–246

Birch Bay to San Juan Island by bus and ferry

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 51.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Birch Bay to San Juan 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 Roche Harbor (RCE). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alderson Rd at Birch Bay Dr to Friday Harbor via Bellingham Station, Chuckanut P&R, March's Point, WA State Ferry, and Anacortes in around 7h 24m.

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