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How to get fromWashington to Orcas Islandby plane, shuttle, ferry, subway, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Orcas Island by plane, shuttle, ferry, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane DCA - 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
    11h 35m
    $285–779

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Orcas Island Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD)plane plane IAD - ESD
    12h 52m
    $182–753

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Orcas Island Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD)plane plane DCA - ESD
    10h 15m
    $380–1,500

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane IAD - SEA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes Ferry Dockshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    13h 18m
    $251–758

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BWI - SEA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes Ferry Dockshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    13h 18m
    $241–1,140

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,437.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 35m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and San Juan Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD) 4 times a day.

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