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How to get fromOrcas Island to Oaklandby ferry, shuttle, plane, bus, train, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Orcas Island to Oakland by ferry, shuttle, plane, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Ferry, shuttle to Paine Field County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortesferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Anacortes Ferry Dock to Paine Field Airport Terminalshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    8h 32m
    $261–744

  2. Fly Orcas Island Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Orcas Island Airport (ESD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ESD - SFO
    5h 33m
    $68–294

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortesferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from NAS Whidbey - Gateway Inn to SeaTac Airport - Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    25h 42m
    $207–394

  4. Ferry, shuttle, train

    1. Take the ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortesferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Anacortes Ferry Dock to Seattle, WA - Convention Centershuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Oaklandtrain train
    28h 44m
    $329–693

  5. Ferry, shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    8h 35m
    $313–467

  6. Ferry, shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    8h 54m
    $220–484

  7. Fly Orcas Island Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Orcas Island Airport (ESD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ESD - OAK
    5h 44m
    $95–450

  8. Ferry, shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    4. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    9h 49m
    $279–473

  9. Ferry, shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SEA - SMF
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    11h 5m
    $180–544

Orcas Island to Oakland by ferry, shuttle, foot, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$329Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 819.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Orcas Island, WA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

San Juan Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Orcas Island Airport (ESD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) once daily.

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