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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Orcas by plane, shuttle, ferry, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ORD - 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
    12h 17m
    $162–655

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Orcas Island Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD)plane plane ORD - ESD
    13h 2m
    $140–540

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Spokanetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to NAS Whidbey - Gateway Innbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    2d 2h
    $529–1,144

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MDW - 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 56m
    $222–955

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Orcas Island Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD)plane plane MDW - ESD
    14h 1m
    $200–790

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane ORD - YVR
    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
    15h 2m
    $300–1,016

  7. Train, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union 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
    2d 3h
    $524–1,189

Chicago to Orcas by train, bus, shuttle, and ferry

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$524Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Orcas, WA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Allegiant Air, and two other airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD) twice daily.

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