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How to get fromOrcas Island to Swartz Bay ferry terminalby ferry, taxi, train, busferry, bus, shuttle or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Orcas Island to Swartz Bay ferry terminal by ferry, taxi, train, busferry, bus, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Ferry, taxi, train, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortesferry
    2. Take the taxi from Anacortes Marina to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtaxi
    3. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
    4. Take the busferry from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Swartz Baybusferry
    10h 5m
    $202–353

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus
    2. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Victoriaferry
    6h 22m
    $91–499

  3. Ferry, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortesferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Anacortes Ferry Dock to Seattle, WA - Convention Centershuttle
    3. Take the bus from Virginia Mason to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus
    4. Take the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoriaferry
    13h 2m
    $163–274

  4. Ferry, train to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Victoria Harbour

    1. Take the ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortesferry
    2. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
    3. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourplane
    8h
    $229–572

Orcas Island to Swartz Bay ferry terminal by ferry, shuttle, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Orcas Island, WA, USA and Swartz Bay ferry terminal, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Orcas Island to Swartz Bay ferry terminal. However, you can take the ferry to Anacortes, walk to Anacortes Ferry Dock, take the shuttle to Anacortes Marina, take the taxi to Bellingham Amtrak Station, take the train to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Waterfront Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal, then take the vehicle to Swartz Bay. Alternatively, you can take a flight from Orcas Island Airport (ESD) to Victoria via Bellingham International Airport (BLI), Bellingham Airport, River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12, Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1, and Vancouver in around 6h 22m.

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