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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport, shuttle, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Paine Field Airport Terminal to Anacortes Ferry Dockshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    9h 4m
    $212–462

  2. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly to Orcas Island Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD)plane plane OAK - ESD
    10h 14m
    $94–419

  3. Bus, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes Ferry Dockshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    28h 24m
    $168–353

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Tacomatrain train
    2. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to NAS Whidbey - Gateway Innbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    31h 49m
    $384–760

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    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
    9h 40m
    $202–487

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    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
    9h 54m
    $187–479

  7. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes Ferry Dockshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    10h 44m
    $273–489

Menlo Park to Orcas Island by bus, subway, shuttle, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 811.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

What companies run services between Menlo Park, CA, USA and Orcas Island, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Menlo Park to Orcas Island. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport (PAE), walk to Paine Field Airport Terminal, take the shuttle to Anacortes Ferry Dock, walk to Anacortes, then take the ferry to Orcas Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino Real & Ravenswood Ave to Orcas Island via San Bruno BART-Bay 5, San Bruno, West Oakland, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Anacortes Ferry Dock, and Anacortes in around 28h 24m.

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