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How to get fromSan Diego to Orcas Islandby plane, bus, ferry, train, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Orcas Island by plane, bus, ferry, train, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Orcas Island Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD)plane plane SAN - ESD
    7h 45m
    $95–450

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to NAS Whidbey - Gateway Innbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    38h 39m
    $275–520

  3. Train, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Redding Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to Coupeville - Coupe's Villagebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Coupeville - Coupe's Village to Anacortestaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    41h 36m
    $459–903

  4. Fly to Paine Field County Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SAN - PAE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Paine Field Airport Terminal to Anacortes Ferry Dockshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    8h 24m
    $186–793

  5. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SAN - SEA
    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 49m
    $165–492

  6. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SAN - YVR
    2. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham Airport to Burlington Airporter Officeshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    12h 11m
    $279–1,009

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,142.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., San Juan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD) 3 times a day.

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