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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Orcas Islandby plane, bus, ferry, train, taxi or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Orcas Island by plane, bus, ferry, train, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Orcas Island Airport

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    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD)plane plane STS - ESD
    13h 58m
    $82–432

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Vallejobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to NAS Whidbey - Gateway Innbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    27h 17m
    $199–363

  3. Bus, train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Bellingham Amtrak Station to 10th St and Q Avetaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    31h 17m
    $384–802

  4. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane STS - SEA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes Ferry Dockshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    9h 6m
    $116–552

  5. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Orcas Island Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD)plane plane OAK - ESD
    11h 30m
    $91–440

  6. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Paine Field Airport Terminal to Anacortes Ferry Dockshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    10h 40m
    $100–441

  7. Bus, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & Fremont Stbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes Ferry Dockshuttle bus
    5. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    28h 2m
    $154–313

Santa Rosa to Orcas Island by bus, shuttle, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Orcas Island, WA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and San Juan Airlines fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD) twice daily.

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