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

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Orcas Island by plane, bus, shuttle, ferry, train, or taxi

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

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SYD - 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
    25h 24m
    $668–1,350

  2. Fly to Victoria International Airport, ferry, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane SYD - YYJ
    2. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Anacortes Ferry Dockshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    29h 26m
    $557–1,728

  3. Fly to Nanaimo Airport, ferry, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane SYD - YCD
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Bellingham Amtrak Station to 10th St and Q Avetaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    29h 57m

  4. Fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, ferry, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane SYD - YWH
    2. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Anacortes Ferry Dockshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    28h 55m
    $674–2,325

  5. Fly to Nanaimo, ferry, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane SYD - ZNA
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Bellingham Amtrak Station to 10th St and Q Avetaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    28h 17m

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration18h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$405Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,892.3 mi
  • Duration: 25h 24m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Orcas Island, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Orcas Island. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), take the subway to Bridgeport Station @ Platform 1, walk to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, take the bus to Bellingham Airport, walk to Bellingham Airport, take the shuttle to Burlington Airporter Office, take the shuttle to Anacortes Ferry Dock, walk to Anacortes, then take the ferry to Orcas Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Victoria International Airport (YYJ), walk to Victoria International Airport, take the bus to Douglas St at Fort St, walk to Victoria, take the ferry to Seattle Clipper Terminal, walk to 3rd Ave & Bell St, take the bus to 3rd Ave & Pike St, walk to Seattle, WA - Convention Center, take the shuttle to Anacortes Ferry Dock, walk to Anacortes, then take the ferry to Orcas Island.

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