There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Orcas Island by plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle, ferry
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane HOU - SEA
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes Ferry Dock
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry
12h 1m$220–856Bus, taxi, ferry
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Bellingham Bus Stop to 10th St and Q Avetaxi
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry
2d 9h$600–881Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Redding Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to NAS Whidbey - Gateway Innbus
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry
3d 3h$781–1,648Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane IAH - SEA
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes Ferry Dock
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry
12h 29m$412–859Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Orcas Island Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD)plane HOU - ESD
13h 16m$221–901Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Orcas Island Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD)plane IAH - ESD
12h 59m$233–1,004
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Orcas Island is to fly which costs $220 - $900 and takes 13h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Orcas Island is to fly and shuttle and ferry which takes 12h 1m and costs $220 - $900.
The distance between Houston and Orcas Island is 2029 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Orcas Island without a car is to bus and taxi and ferry which takes 2 days 9h and costs $600 - $900.
It takes approximately 12h 1m to get from Houston to Orcas Island, including transfers.
Orcas Island is 2h behind Houston. It is currently 4:51 AM in Houston and 2:51 AM in Orcas Island.
There are 112+ hotels available in Orcas Island.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Orcas Island, WA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Allegiant Air, and San Juan Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD) 4 times a week.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $420–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–410
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- Washington State Ferries
Ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $9–18
- Vehicle & Driver
- $27–40
Ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $9–18
- Vehicle & Driver
- $27–40
Ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $9–18
- Vehicle & Driver
- $27–40
Ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $9–18
- Vehicle & Driver
- $27–40
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Bellingham Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 360-220-4990
- Website
- taxibellingham.com
Bellingham Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 360-733-8294
- Website
- yellowcabinc.com
Red Cab
- Phone
- +1 360-332-1960
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