There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Orcas by train, shuttle, ferry, bus, taxi, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, shuttle, ferry
best- Take the train from Portland to Seattle
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Anacortes Ferry Dock
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Island
9h$66–166Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to NAS Whidbey - Gateway Inn
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Island
9h 40m$121–275Train, taxi, ferry
- Take the train from Portland to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Take the taxi from Bellingham Amtrak Station to 10th St and Q Ave
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Island
10h 2m$163–454Fly Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)PDX - SEA
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes Ferry Dock
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Island
8h 19m$87–453Train, shuttle, ferry via Tacoma
- Take the train from Portland to Tacoma
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes Ferry Dock
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Island
9h 26m$68–166Fly Portland International Airport to King County International Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)PDX - BFI
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Anacortes Ferry Dock
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Island
8h 25m$591–896Fly Portland International Airport to Orcas Island Airport
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD)PDX - ESD
10h 10m$86–408Train to Bellingham International Airport (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Bellingham Amtrak Station
9h 9m$113–575
Portland to Orcas by train, bus, shuttle, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Orcas is to train and shuttle and ferry which costs $65 - $170 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Orcas is to fly and shuttle and ferry which takes 8h 19m and costs $85 - $460.
The distance between Portland and Orcas is 280 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Orcas without a car is to train and shuttle and ferry which takes 9h and costs $65 - $170.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Portland to Orcas, including transfers.
The best way to get from Portland to Orcas is to fly which takes 10h 10m and costs $85 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $600 and takes 9h 9m.
There are 103+ hotels available in Orcas.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Orcas, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., San Juan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Bellingham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–290 and the journey takes 5h 54m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Portland International Airport to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Website
- sanjuanairlines.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Orcas Island Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Bellingham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Portland International Airport to Orcas Island Airport via Las Vegas, Bellingham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Orcas Island Airport via Eugene, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Bellingham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Portland International Airport to Orcas Island Airport via Redmond, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Bellingham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
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
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Anacortes Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Schedules at
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- airporter.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.seatacshuttle.com
- Youth 0-15
- $30–45
- Seniors 60+
- $45–65
- Adult 16-59
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- wsdot.wa.gov
Ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $9–17
- Vehicle & Driver
- $27–35
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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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