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How to get fromVashon to Orcas Islandby ferry, shuttle, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Vashon to Orcas Island by ferry, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Ferry, shuttle

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    1. Take the ferry from Vashon Island to Fauntleroyferry ferry
    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
    7h
    $48–119

  2. Line 975 ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock to Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dockferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airportshuttle bus
    6h 32m
    $67–283

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Vashon Island to Fauntleroyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to NAS Whidbey - Gateway Innbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    8h 35m
    $100–182

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  • Distance: 118 mi
  • Duration: 7h

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

There is no direct connection from Vashon to Orcas Island. However, you can take the line 118 bus to Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW, walk to Vashon Island, take the ferry to Fauntleroy, walk to Fauntleroy Way SW & SW Barton 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd to Orcas Island Airport (ESD) via Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW, Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock, Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock, 4th Ave S & S Washington St, Pike St & Convention Pl, Seattle, WA - Convention Center, Bellingham Airport, and Bellingham International Airport (BLI) in around 6h 32m.

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