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How to get fromGig Harbor to Orcas Islandby bus, ferry, train, taxi, shuttle, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Gig Harbor to Orcas Island by bus, ferry, train, taxi, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gig Harbor, WA - The Inn at Gig Harbor to SeaTac Airport, WAbus 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
    7h 32m
    $113–178

  2. Bus, shuttle, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gig Harbor, WA - The Inn at Gig Harbor to SeaTac Airport, WAbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes Ferry Dockshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    6h 50m
    $67–128

  3. Train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Bellingham Amtrak Station to 10th St and Q Avetaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    7h 48m
    $198–312

  4. Bus, shuttle to Bellingham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gig Harbor, WA - The Inn at Gig Harbor to SeaTac Airport, WAbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham Airportshuttle bus
    6h
    $87–308

  5. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gig Harbor, WA - The Inn at Gig Harbor to SeaTac Airport, WAbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD)plane plane SEA - ESD
    5h 10m
    $178–878

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 152.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Gig Harbor to Orcas Island. However, you can take the bus to SeaTac Airport, WA, walk to SeaTac Airport - Departures, take the bus to NAS Whidbey - Gateway Inn, take the taxi to Anacortes, then take the ferry to Orcas Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Tacoma, 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.

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