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

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

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  1. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MSY - 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
    12h 44m
    $251–492

  2. Fly to Bellingham International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane MSY - BLI
    2. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    14h 56m
    $206–695

  3. Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Bellingham Bus Stop to 10th St and Q Avetaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    2d 16h
    $542–1,012

  4. Train, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Spokanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to Coupeville - Coupe's Villagebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Coupeville - Coupe's Village to Anacortestaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    2d 23h
    $1,060–2,174

  5. Fly to Orcas Island Airport

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD)plane plane MSY - ESD
    11h 48m
    $242–952

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,211.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 44m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Orcas Island, WA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., San Juan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD) twice daily.

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