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

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to San Juan 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 Friday Harborferry ferry
    8h 55m
    $210–462

  2. Bus, shuttle, ferry

    cheapest
    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 Friday Harborferry ferry
    26h
    $164–351

  3. 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 Friday Harborferry ferry
    31h 18m
    $424–876

  4. 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 Friday Harborferry ferry
    9h 30m
    $220–487

  5. 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 Friday Harborferry ferry
    9h 31m
    $226–483

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26hAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 811.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to San Juan Island. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport (PAE), walk to Paine Field Airport Terminal, take the shuttle to Anacortes Ferry Dock, walk to Anacortes, then take the ferry to Friday Harbor. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Friday Harbor via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Anacortes Ferry Dock, and Anacortes in around 26h.

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