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How to get fromOrcas Island to Banff National Parkby ferry, shuttle, plane, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Orcas Island to Banff National Park by ferry, shuttle, plane, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Ferry, shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortesferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Anacortes Ferry Dock to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SEA - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    10h 17m
    $378–1,004

  2. Ferry, shuttle, bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortesferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Burlington Airporter Office to Bellingham Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    4. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YVR - YYC
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    11h 46m
    $205–673

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortesferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mount Vernon Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    18h 59m
    $209–404

  4. Ferry, taxi, train, shuttle to Abbotsford International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortesferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Anacortes - Shell to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver Downtown to Abbotsford Airportshuttle bus
    5. Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXX - YYC
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    11h 29m
    $348–871

  5. Ferry, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortesferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Anacortes Ferry Dock to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Banffbus bus
    25h 3m
    $243–409

Orcas Island to Banff National Park by ferry, shuttle, bus, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration25h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,046.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 17m

What companies run services between Orcas Island, WA, USA and Banff National Park, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Orcas Island to Banff National Park. However, you can take the ferry to Anacortes, walk to Anacortes Ferry Dock, take the shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, take the shuttle to Banff, AB, then walk to Banff National Park. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Orcas Island to Banff National Park via Anacortes, Mount Vernon Bus Stop, Vancouver, and Banff in around 18h 59m.

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