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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Orcas Island by plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport, shuttle, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - 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 55m
    $209–457

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Orcas Island Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD)plane plane SFO - ESD
    9h 1m
    $75–342

  3. Bus, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes Ferry Dockshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    25h 45m
    $163–346

  4. Train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Tacomatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tacoma to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Bellingham Amtrak Station to 10th St and Q Avetaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    31h 18m
    $443–871

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Orcas Island Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD)plane plane OAK - ESD
    9h 1m
    $86–408

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - 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
    9h 30m
    $199–482

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - 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
    9h 31m
    $265–478

San Francisco to Orcas Island by bus, shuttle, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 808.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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

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

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