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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to NAS Whidbey - Gateway Innbus bus Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle
    2. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry Anacortes - Orcas Island
    7h 19m
    $88–153

  2. Shuttle, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes Ferry Dockshuttle bus Anacortes Northbound
    2. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry Anacortes - Orcas Island
    6h 37m
    $42–103

  3. Train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Bellingham Amtrak Station to 10th St and Q Avetaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    7h 32m
    $163–263

  4. Shuttle to Bellingham International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham Airportshuttle bus
    5h 50m
    $62–283

  5. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD)plane plane SEA - ESD
    5h 2m
    $153–853

Tacoma to Orcas Island by bus, shuttle, and ferry

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 145.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Orcas Island, WA, USA?

BellAir Airporter Shuttle operates a shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham Airport every 3 hours. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc. and San Juan Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD) 5 times a week.

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