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How to get fromOcean Shores to Vashonby car, train, ferry, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Ocean Shores to Vashon by car, train, ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive, train, line 975 ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Ocean Shores to Centralia Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock to Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dockferry ferry 975
    5h 59m
    $45–86

  2. Drive, bus, ferry, line 975 ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ocean Shores to Transit-Community Centercar car
    2. Take the bus from Transit-Community Center to NE Clifton Ln @ Bill Hunter Parkbus bus 1 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Bremerton Fast Ferry Dock to Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dockferry ferry 400
    4. Take the ferry from Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock to Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dockferry ferry 975
    7h 15m
    $25–71

  3. Drive, train, ferry

    1. Drive from Ocean Shores to Centralia Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Tacomatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Point Defiance to Tahlequahferry ferry
    6h 45m
    $40–80

  4. Drive, bus, line 500 ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Ocean Shores to Transit-Community Centercar car
    2. Take the bus from Transit-Community Center to NE Clifton Ln @ Bill Hunter Parkbus bus 1 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Bremerton Ferry Dock to Port Orchard Ferry Dockferry ferry 500 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Southworth to Vashon Islandferry ferry
    7h 49m
    $25–50

  5. Taxi, bus, train, line 975 ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Ocean Shores to Aberdeen Transit Centertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Elma Transit Center to Centralia - Amtrakbus bus 45
    3. Take the train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Seattletrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock to Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dockferry ferry 975
    8h 20m
    $113–164

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  • Distance: 180 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Ocean Shores, WA, USA and Vashon, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ocean Shores to Vashon. However, you can drive to Centralia Amtrak Station, take the train to Seattle, walk to Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock, take the line 975 ferry to Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock, walk to Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW, then take the line 118 bus to Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ocean Shores to Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd via Centralia Amtrak Station, Tacoma, Tacoma Dome, Theater District, Commerce St Station - Zone E, Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal, Point Defiance, Tahlequah, and SW Tahlequah Rd & Sr 163 in around 6h 45m.

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