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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)planeORD - SEA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes Ferry Dockshuttle
    3. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry
    12h 14m
    $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)planeORD - ESD
    11h 52m
    $150–590

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Spokanetrain
    2. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
    3. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to NAS Whidbey - Gateway Innbus
    4. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry
    2d 2h
    $294–736

  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)planeMDW - SEA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes Ferry Dockshuttle
    3. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry
    11h 56m
    $182–755

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Orcas Island Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD)planeMDW - ESD
    13h 51m
    $180–690

  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)planeORD - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Bellingham Amtrak Station to 10th St and Q Avetaxi
    4. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry
    15h 2m
    $296–991

  7. Train, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Anacortes Ferry Dockshuttle
    3. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry
    2d 3h
    $342–2,337

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

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$342Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Orcas, WA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., San Juan Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD) twice daily.

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