There are 4 ways to get from Carnation to Anacortes by tram, train, shuttle, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Marymoor Village to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram 2 Line
- Take the train from Seattle to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades
5h 46m$72–111Drive 82 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carnation to Anacortescar 82 mi
1h 42m$15–22Tram, shuttle
- Take the tram from Downtown Redmond to Westlaketram 2 Line
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Anacortes - Cap Sante MarinaAnacortes Northbound
5h 55m$31–56Bus, line 224 bus, line 545 bus
- Take the bus from Sr 203 & W Bird St to Brown Ave NE & NE Richardson Stbus
- Take the bus from Brown Ave NE & NE Richardson St to Redmond Transit Center - Bay 5bus 224
- Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center - Bay 6 to 5th Ave S & S Weller Stbus 545
- Take the bus from Seattle to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Skagit Station Gate 5 to March's Pointbus 40X / ...
7h 51m$22–31
Carnation to Anacortes by bus, tram, and shuttle
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carnation to Anacortes is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Carnation to Anacortes is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnation to Anacortes. However, there are services departing from Sr 203 & W Bird St and arriving at Q Ave. and 13th across from Safeway via Brown Ave NE & NE Richardson St, Redmond Transit Center - Bay 6, Seattle, Skagit Station Gate 5 and March's Point. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Carnation to Anacortes station. However, there are services departing from Marymoor Village and arriving at Mount Vernon Amtrak Station via Seattle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Carnation and Anacortes is 117 miles. The road distance is 82.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carnation to Anacortes without a car is to tram and train which takes 5h 46m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Carnation to Anacortes, including transfers.
Carnation to Anacortes bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Sr 203 & W Bird St station.
Carnation to Anacortes train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Marymoor Village station.
Carnation to Anacortes bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at Brown Ave NE & NE Richardson St station.
What companies run services between Carnation, WA, USA and Anacortes, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sr 203 & W Bird St to Q Ave. and 13th across from Safeway via Brown Ave NE & NE Richardson St, Redmond Transit Center - Bay 6, 5th Ave S & S Weller St, Seattle, Mount Vernon Amtrak Station, Skagit Station Gate 5, and March's Point in around 7h 51m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Marymoor Village to Int'l Dist/Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Downtown Redmond to Westlake
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
Shuttle from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Anacortes - Cap Sante Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
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Booking & Getting There
Carnation to Anacortes train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Int'l Dist/Chinatown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnation to Anacortes is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Carnation to Anacortes.
There are 118+ hotels available in Anacortes.





