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How to get fromSan Juan Island to Seattleby ferry, bus, train, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from San Juan Island to Seattle by ferry, bus, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Friday Harbor to Anacortesferry ferry Friday Harbor - Anacortes
    2. Take the bus from Mount Vernon Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0501
    3h 47m
    $74–128

  2. Ferry, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Friday Harbor to Anacortesferry ferry Friday Harbor - Anacortes
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Anacortes Ferry Dock to Seattle, WA - Convention Centershuttle bus Anacortes Southbound
    4h 25m
    $37–94

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Friday Harbor to Anacortesferry ferry Friday Harbor - Anacortes
    2. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Seattletrain train Amtrak Cascades
    4h 39m
    $87–159

  4. Fly to Anacortes, shuttle

    1. Fly from Roche Harbor (RCE) to Anacortes (OTS)plane plane RCE - OTS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Anacortes Marina to Seattle, WA - Convention Centershuttle bus
    3h 40m
    $54–288

  5. Fly to Bellingham International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Roche Harbor (RCE) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane RCE - BLI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham Airport to Seattle, WA - Convention Centershuttle bus
    3h 55m
    $54–255

San Juan Island to Seattle by ferry and shuttle

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 101.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from San Juan Island to Seattle. However, you can take the ferry to Anacortes, take the taxi to Mount Vernon Bus Stop, then take the bus to Seattle Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Friday Harbor to Seattle via Anacortes and Mount Vernon Amtrak Station in around 4h 39m.

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