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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ellensburg to Orcas Island by bus, shuttle, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucks to Seattle Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Anacortes Ferry Dockshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    7h 55m
    $88–150

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    9h 6m
    $52–123

  3. Bus, shuttle to Anacortes, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Anacortes Marinashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Anacortes (OTS) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD)plane plane OTS - ESD
    7h 16m
    $73–334

  4. Bus, ferry via Everett

    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Everett Station to South Mount Vernon Park & Ridebus bus 90X
    3. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    8h 29m
    $72–133

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to NAS Whidbey - Gateway Innbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    9h 12m
    $105–183

  6. Bus, shuttle to Bellingham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airportshuttle bus
    6h 37m
    $74–314

  7. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucks to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD)plane plane SEA - ESD
    6h 40m
    $176–868

Ellensburg to Orcas Island by bus, tram, train, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 210.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Ellensburg to Orcas Island. However, you can take the bus to Seattle Amtrak Station, walk to 4th Ave S & S Jackson St, take the line 550 bus to Pike St & Convention Pl, walk to Seattle, WA - Convention Center, take the shuttle to Anacortes Ferry Dock, walk to Anacortes, then take the ferry to Orcas Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ellensburg to Orcas Island via Seattle Bus Station, Stadium, Int'l Dist/Chinatown, Seattle, Mount Vernon Amtrak Station, Skagit Station Gate 5, March's Point, WA State Ferry, and Anacortes in around 9h 6m.

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