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

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There are 8 ways to get from Hood River to Orcas Island by bus, train, shuttle, ferry, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, shuttle, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Hood River to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain train
    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
    11h 15m
    $104–230

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hood River to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to NAS Whidbey - Gateway Innbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    11h 52m
    $119–217

  3. Bus, train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hood River to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Portland 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
    12h 19m
    $215–374

  4. Bus, fly to Orcas Island Airport

    1. Take the bus from CAT Transit Center - Hood River to Gateway Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD)plane plane PDX - ESD
    8h 19m

  5. Train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak to Vancouver Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Station 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
    12h 23m
    $241–420

  6. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from CAT Transit Center - Hood River to Gateway Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Portland to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    12h 39m

  7. Bus, fly to King County International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from CAT Transit Center - Hood River to Gateway Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane plane PDX - BFI
    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
    9h 29m

  8. Bus, fly to Bellingham International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from CAT Transit Center - Hood River to Gateway Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane PDX - BLI
    3. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    9h 30m

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 341.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 15m

What companies run services between Hood River, OR, USA and Orcas Island, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Hood River to Orcas Island. However, you can take the bus to Portland Curbside Bus Stop, walk to Portland, take the train to Seattle, 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 Hood River to Orcas Island via Portland Curbside Bus Stop, SeaTac Airport - Departures, NAS Whidbey - Gateway Inn, and Anacortes in around 11h 52m.

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