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

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

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  1. Ferry, shuttle, bus

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    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 Salembus bus
    10h 25m
    $69–155

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortesferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    10h 44m
    $155–310

  3. Fly Orcas Island Airport to King County International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Orcas Island Airport (ESD) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane plane ESD - BFI
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Salemtrain train
    7h 23m
    $131–605

  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 Salemtrain train
    10h 44m
    $109–253

  5. 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 Salembus bus
    11h 12m
    $115–205

  6. Fly Orcas Island Airport to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Orcas Island Airport (ESD) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane ESD - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    5h 28m
    $488–1,010

  7. Ferry, shuttle to King County International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, 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. Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BFI - PDX
    4. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    10h 9m
    $608–1,431

  8. Ferry, shuttle to Paine Field County Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    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 Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane PAE - PDX
    4. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    9h 31m
    $329–608

  9. Ferry, shuttle to Bellingham International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortesferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Anacortes Ferry Dock to Burlington Airporter Officeshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BLI - PDX
    4. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    9h 49m
    $223–621

Orcas Island to Salem by ferry, shuttle, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 25m

What companies run services between Orcas Island, WA, USA and Salem, OR, USA?

There is no direct connection from Orcas Island to Salem. 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 Intl Airport, then take the bus to Salem. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Orcas Island to Salem via Anacortes, Mount Vernon Amtrak Station, and Portland in around 10h 44m.

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