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How to get fromSan Jose to Orcas Islandby plane, bus, ferry, train, shuttle, or subway

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

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Orcas Island Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD)plane plane SJC - ESD
    8h 1m
    $78–392

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to NAS Whidbey - Gateway Innbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    27h 52m
    $214–407

  3. Train, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Anacortes Ferry Dockshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    29h 33m
    $346–717

  4. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - 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 10m
    $182–472

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Paine Field Airport Terminal to Anacortes Ferry Dockshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    9h 34m
    $215–465

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    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
    9h 52m
    $268–482

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    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
    10h 10m
    $205–490

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 786.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., San Juan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD) 3 times a day.

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