There are 9 ways to get from Portland to Orcas by bus, shuttle, ferry, train, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle, ferry
best- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes Ferry Dock
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry
9h$60–134Train, shuttle, ferry
- Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Anacortes Ferry Dock
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry
9h 4m$91–201Train, taxi, ferry
- Take the train from Portland to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Bellingham Amtrak Station to 10th St and Q Avetaxi
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry
10h 9m$190–333Fly to Orcas Island Airport
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD)plane PDX - ESD
7h 43m$76–358Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to NAS Whidbey - Gateway Innbus
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry
9h 42m$106–184Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane PDX - SEA
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes Ferry Dock
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry
8h 18m$77–403Fly to King County International Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane PDX - BFI
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Anacortes Ferry Dock
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry
8h 30m$502–1,296Fly to Paine Field County Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane PDX - PAE
- Take a shuttle bus from Paine Field Airport Terminal to Anacortes Ferry Dock
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry
7h 53m$67–378Fly to Bellingham International Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane PDX - BLI
- Take a shuttle bus from Burlington Airporter Office to Anacortes Ferry Dock
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry
8h 24m$67–406
Portland to Orcas by bus, shuttle, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Orcas is to bus and shuttle and ferry which costs $55 - $140 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Orcas is to fly which takes 7h 43m and costs $75 - $360.
The distance between Portland and Orcas is 278 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Orcas without a car is to bus and shuttle and ferry which takes 9h and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Portland to Orcas, including transfers.
There are 107+ hotels available in Orcas.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Orcas, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., San Juan Airlines, and Delta fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD) 3 times a day.
Flights from Portland International Airport to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bellingham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- sanjuanairlines.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Orcas Island Airport via Bellingham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Portland International Airport to Orcas Island Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Bellingham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
Shuttle from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Anacortes Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
Shuttle from Paine Field Airport Terminal to Anacortes Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
Shuttle from Burlington Airporter Office to Anacortes Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–28
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 360-679-4003
- Website
- seatacshuttle.com
Bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to NAS Whidbey - Gateway Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.seatacshuttle.com
- Youth 0-15
- $26–40
- Seniors 60+
- $30–45
- Adult 16-59
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- wsdot.wa.gov
Ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $9–17
- Vehicle & Driver
- $27–35
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Red Cab
- Phone
- +1 360-332-1960
Bellingham Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 360-733-8294
- Website
- yellowcabinc.com
Bellingham Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 360-220-4990
- Website
- taxibellingham.com
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