There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Orcas Island by bus, shuttle, ferry, train, 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$62–144Fly to Orcas Island Airport
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD)plane PDX - ESD
7h 22m$38–263Train, shuttle, ferry
- Take the train from Portland to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Paine Field Airport Terminal to Anacortes Ferry Dock
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry
10h 41m$90–213Bus, 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$108–194Fly 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 19m$172–423Fly 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$592–996Fly 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
8h$312–568Fly 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 27m$207–586
Portland to Orcas Island by bus, shuttle, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Orcas Island is to bus and shuttle and ferry which costs $60 - $150 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Orcas Island is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $35 - $270.
The distance between Portland and Orcas Island is 278 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Orcas Island without a car is to bus and shuttle and ferry which takes 9h and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Portland to Orcas Island, including transfers.
There are 111+ hotels available in Orcas Island.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Orcas Island, 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.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
Flights from Portland International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–490
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bellingham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–490
Flights from Portland International Airport to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
- Website
- sanjuanairlines.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Orcas Island Airport via Bellingham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Orcas Island Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Bellingham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
Shuttle from Paine Field Airport Terminal to Anacortes Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter 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
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
Shuttle from Paine Field Airport Terminal to Anacortes Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
Shuttle from Burlington Airporter Office to Anacortes Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–28
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
- Phone
- +1 360-679-4003
- Website
- Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle
Bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to NAS Whidbey - Gateway Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle
- Youth 0-15
- $26–40
- Seniors 60+
- $30–45
- Adult 16-59
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- Washington State Ferries
Ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $9–17
- Vehicle & Driver
- $27–35
Ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $9–17
- Vehicle & Driver
- $27–35
Ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $9–17
- Vehicle & Driver
- $27–35
Ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $9–17
- Vehicle & Driver
- $27–35
Ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $9–17
- Vehicle & Driver
- $27–35
Ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $9–17
- Vehicle & Driver
- $27–35
Ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $9–17
- Vehicle & Driver
- $27–35
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