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

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There are 4 ways to get from Bowen Island to Orcas Island by ferry, train, taxi, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Bellingham Amtrak Station to 10th St and Q Avetaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    8h 28m
    $145–252

  2. Ferry, bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Canada Place 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
    11h 3m
    $55–154

  3. Ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Bellingham Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bellingham Bus Stop to 10th St and Q Avetaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    9h 2m
    $134–228

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus bus
    5h 46m
    $58–285

Bowen Island to Orcas Island by ferry, bus, foot, and shuttle

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration11h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 130.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Bowen Island, BC, Canada and Orcas Island, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bowen Island to Orcas Island. However, you can take the ferry to Horseshoe Bay, walk to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, take the line 257 bus to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, walk to Burrard Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, walk to Vancouver, 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 the ferry to Horseshoe Bay, walk to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, take the line 257 bus to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville St, walk to Granville Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, walk to Vancouver, take the bus to Bellingham Bus Stop, 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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