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How to get fromOlympia to Orcasby bus, ferry, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Olympia to Orcas by bus, ferry, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to NAS Whidbey - Gateway Innbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    7h 37m
    $92–163

  2. Bus, shuttle, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to Howell St & 9th Avebus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Anacortes Ferry Dockshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    7h 38m
    $40–96

  3. Bus, shuttle to Bellingham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham Airportshuttle bus
    6h 22m
    $95–348

  4. Bus, shuttle, ferry via Seattle Airport (SEA)

    1. Take the bus from SR 512 P&R - Zone F to SeaTac Stationbus bus 597
    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
    8h 29m
    $43–106

  5. Bus, shuttle to Anacortes, fly to Roche Harbor, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes Marinashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Anacortes (OTS) to Roche Harbor (RCE)plane plane OTS - RCE
    4. Take the ferry from Friday Harbor to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    8h 41m
    $103–401

  6. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Orcas Island Airport

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD)plane plane SEA - ESD
    5h 28m
    $175–848

Olympia to Orcas by bus, shuttle, and ferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 170.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Olympia, WA, USA and Orcas, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Olympia to Orcas. However, you can take the bus to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, take the bus to NAS Whidbey - Gateway Inn, take the taxi to Anacortes, then take the ferry to Orcas Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Olympia to Orcas via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Bellingham Airport, Bellingham International Airport (BLI), and Orcas Island Airport (ESD) in around 6h 22m.

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