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How to get fromVancouver Airport (YVR) to Orcas Islandby bus, train, taxi, ferry, shuttle, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Orcas Island by bus, train, taxi, ferry, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus bus
    4h 22m
    $54–255

  2. Bus, drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus bus
    2. Drive from Lummi Island Ferry to Anacortescar car
    3. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    9h 17m
    $50–88

  3. Train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Vancouver 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 42m
    $142–227

  4. Bus, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham Airport to Burlington Airporter Officeshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    9h 2m
    $53–128

  5. Train, taxi, ferry via Waterfront Station @ Platform 2

    1. Take the train from Vancouver 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 46m
    $142–227

Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Orcas Island by subway, bus, shuttle, and ferry

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 69.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada and Orcas Island, WA, USA?

Quick Shuttle operates a bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airport 3 times a day. Tickets cost $27–30 and the journey takes 2h.

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