There are 3 ways to get from Edmonds to Orcas Island by train, ferry, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Edmonds to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry Anacortes - Orcas Island
4h 48m$24–73Train to Anacortes, fly
- Take the train from Edmonds to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Anacortes (OTS) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD)plane OTS - ESD
4h 48m$45–293Train to Bellingham International Airport (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Edmonds to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 36m$49–276
Edmonds to Orcas Island by train, bus, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edmonds to Orcas Island is to train and ferry which costs $24 - $75 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonds to Orcas Island is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs $45 - $280.
No, there is no direct train from Edmonds to Orcas Island station. However, there are services departing from Edmonds and arriving at Bellingham Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Edmonds and Orcas Island is 89 miles.
The best way to get from Edmonds to Orcas Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 4h 48m and costs $24 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Edmonds to Orcas Island, including transfers.
Edmonds to Orcas Island train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Edmonds station.
Edmonds to Orcas Island train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bellingham Amtrak Station.
There are 110+ hotels available in Orcas Island.
What companies run services between Edmonds, WA, USA and Orcas Island, WA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Edmonds to Bellingham Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $19–45 and the journey takes 1h 38m.
- Website
- sanjuanairlines.com
Flights from Anacortes to Orcas Island Airport via Blakely Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Edmonds to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Edmonds to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Edmonds to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- Washington State Ferries
Ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $9–18
- Vehicle & Driver
- $27–40
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