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

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There are 6 ways to get from Halifax to Orcas Island by plane, bus, shuttle, ferry, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus, shuttle, ferry

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    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YHZ - YVR
    2. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond 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
    17h 2m
    $265–780

  2. Fly to Abbotsford International Airport, shuttle, train, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane plane YHZ - YXX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Abbotsford Airport to Vancouver Downtownshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Bellingham Amtrak Station to 10th St and Q Avetaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    18h 16m
    $358–1,209

  3. Fly to Victoria International Airport, ferry, shuttle

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YHZ - YYJ
    2. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Anacortes Ferry Dockshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    21h 22m
    $344–958

  4. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YHZ - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Abbotsford, BC - International Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ferndale Station Gate 2 to Burlington Airporter Officeshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    21h 18m
    $322–768

  5. Fly to Nanaimo Airport, ferry, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YHZ - YCD
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Bellingham Amtrak Station to 10th St and Q Avetaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    21h 21m

  6. Fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, ferry, shuttle

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane YHZ - YWH
    2. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Anacortes Ferry Dockshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    20h 27m
    $368–1,302

Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,888.7 mi
  • Duration: 17h 2m

What companies run services between Halifax, NS, Canada and Orcas Island, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Halifax to Orcas Island. However, you can take the line 320 bus to Silver Dart Dr At Halifax Airport, walk to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Bridgeport Station @ Platform 1, walk to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, take the bus to Bellingham Airport, walk to Bellingham Airport, take the shuttle to Burlington Airporter Office, take the shuttle to Anacortes Ferry Dock, walk to Anacortes, then take the ferry to Orcas Island. Alternatively, you can take the line 320 bus to Silver Dart Dr At Halifax Airport, walk to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) airport, fly to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX), walk to Abbotsford Airport, take the shuttle to Vancouver Downtown, 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.

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