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How to get fromBanff to Orcasby bus, plane, shuttle, ferry, train or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Banff to Orcas by bus, plane, shuttle, ferry, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane YYC - 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
    10h 50m
    $182–693

  2. Bus, train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BCbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Bellingham Amtrak Station to 10th St and Q Avetaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    18h 59m
    $243–353

  3. Bus, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YYC - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Bellingham Amtrak Station to 10th St and Q Avetaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    11h 22m
    $219–529

  4. Bus, fly to Abbotsford International Airport, train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane plane YYC - YXX
    3. Take the bus from Abbotsford Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Bellingham Amtrak Station to 10th St and Q Avetaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    12h 41m
    $215–580

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Orcas, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Banff to Orcas. However, you can take the bus to Calgary Airport, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, take the shuttle to Anacortes Ferry Dock, walk to Anacortes, then take the ferry to Orcas Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Vancouver, BC, walk to Vancouver, take the train to Bellingham Amtrak Station, take the taxi to 10th St and Q Ave, take the line 410 bus to WA State Ferry, walk to Anacortes, then take the ferry to Orcas Island.

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