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How to get fromVancouver to Orcas Islandby train, shuttle, ferry, taxi, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from Vancouver to Orcas Island by train, shuttle, ferry, taxi, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), or tram

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  1. Train, shuttle, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station 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
    8h 47m
    $92–204

  2. Fly Portland International Airport to Orcas Island Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD)plane plane PDX - ESD
    7h 46m
    $41–266

  3. Train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station 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
    9h 51m
    $203–349

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to NAS Whidbey - Gateway Innbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    11h 14m
    $111–202

  5. Fly Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane PDX - 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
    8h 50m
    $185–426

  6. Fly Portland International Airport to King County International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane plane PDX - BFI
    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
    8h 56m
    $748–1,402

  7. Train to Bellingham International Airport (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 34m
    $110–395

  8. Fly Portland International Airport to Paine Field County Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane PDX - PAE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Paine Field Airport Terminal to Anacortes Ferry Dockshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    8h 31m
    $315–571

  9. Tram to Portland International Airport, fly to Bellingham International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the tram from Expo Center station to Interstate/Rose Quarter stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane PDX - BLI
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Burlington Airporter Office to Anacortes Ferry Dockshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    8h 57m
    $210–589

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 270.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., San Juan Airlines, and Delta fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Vancouver Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $80–180 and the journey takes 5h 36m.

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