There are 5 ways to get from Orcas Island to Aberdeen by ferry, bus, train, plane, tram, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus via Mount Vernon
best- Take the ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortesferry
- Take the bus from Mount Vernon Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to SR 512 P&R - Zone Ibus 594
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Aberdeen Transit Centerbus 40
8h 54m$78–133Ferry, shuttle, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortesferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Anacortes Ferry Dock to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus 574
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Aberdeen Transit Centerbus 40
9h 44m$44–110Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortesferry
- Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Centralia Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Centralia - Amtrak to Elma Transit Centerbus 45
10h 23m$110–219Fly, tram, line 574 bus, line 600 bus, bus
- Fly from Orcas Island Airport (ESD) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane ESD - BFI
- Take the tram from Rainier Beach to Federal Way Downtowntram
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus
- Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Olympia Transit Center - Bay Mbus
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Aberdeen Transit Centerbus
6h 11m$69–458Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortesferry
- Take the bus from NAS Whidbey - Gateway Inn to SeaTac Airport - Arrivalsbus
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus 574
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Aberdeen Transit Centerbus 40
10h 32m$90–160
Orcas Island to Aberdeen by ferry, shuttle, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orcas Island to Aberdeen is to ferry and shuttle and bus which costs $40 - $110 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Orcas Island to Aberdeen is to fly and tram and line 574 bus and line 600 bus and bus which takes 6h 11m and costs $65 - $460.
The distance between Orcas Island and Aberdeen is 213 miles.
The best way to get from Orcas Island to Aberdeen without a car is to ferry and bus via Mount Vernon which takes 8h 54m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Orcas Island to Aberdeen, including transfers.
There are 37+ hotels available in Aberdeen.
What companies run services between Orcas Island, WA, USA and Aberdeen, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Orcas Island to Aberdeen. However, you can take the ferry to Anacortes, take the taxi to Mount Vernon Bus Stop, take the bus to Seattle Bus Station, walk to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, take the bus to SR 512 P&R - Zone I, take the line 600 bus to Olympia Transit Center - Bay M, walk to Olympia Transit Center, then take the bus to Aberdeen Transit Center. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Orcas Island to Aberdeen Transit Center via Anacortes, Mount Vernon Amtrak Station, Centralia Amtrak Station, Centralia - Amtrak, and Elma Transit Center in around 10h 23m.
- Website
- kenmoreair.com
Flights from Orcas Island Airport to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Centralia Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Rainier Beach to Federal Way Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mount Vernon Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to SR 512 P&R - Zone I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to SR 512 P&R - Zone H
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone H
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone H
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (360) 532-2770
- Website
- Grays Harbor Transit
Bus from Olympia Transit Center to Aberdeen Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Grays Harbor Transit
Bus from Centralia - Amtrak to Elma Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Grays Harbor Transit
Bus from Olympia Transit Center to Aberdeen Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Grays Harbor Transit
Bus from Olympia Transit Center to Aberdeen Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Grays Harbor Transit
Bus from Olympia Transit Center to Aberdeen Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Grays Harbor Transit
- Phone
- +1 360-786-1881
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
Bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Olympia Transit Center - Bay M
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
Shuttle from Anacortes Ferry Dock to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
- Phone
- +1 360-679-4003
- Website
- Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle
Bus from NAS Whidbey - Gateway Inn to SeaTac Airport - Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle
- Youth 0-15
- $26–40
- Seniors 60+
- $30–45
- Adult 16-59
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- Washington State Ferries
Ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $9–17
- Vehicle & Driver
- $27–35
Ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $9–17
- Vehicle & Driver
- $27–35
Ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $9–17
- Vehicle & Driver
- $27–35
Ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $9–17
- Vehicle & Driver
- $27–35
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