There are 4 ways to get from SeaTac to Orcas by bus, ferry, shuttle, or plane
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to NAS Whidbey - Gateway Innbus Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry Anacortes - Orcas Island
5h 30m$91–152Shuttle, ferry
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes Ferry DockAnacortes Northbound
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry Anacortes - Orcas Island
4h 45m$40–98Shuttle to Bellingham International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham Airport
4h 14m$92–363Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD)plane SEA - ESD
4h 4m$61–282
SeaTac to Orcas by shuttle and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from SeaTac to Orcas is to shuttle and ferry which costs $35 - $100 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from SeaTac to Orcas is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $60 - $290.
The distance between SeaTac and Orcas is 124 miles.
The best way to get from SeaTac to Orcas without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 30m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from SeaTac to Orcas, including transfers.
There are 103+ hotels available in Orcas.
What companies run services between SeaTac, WA, USA and Orcas, WA, USA?
BellAir Airporter Shuttle operates a shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham Airport every 3 hours. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc. and San Juan Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD) once daily.
- Website
- sanjuanairlines.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Orcas Island Airport via Bellingham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- 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
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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
- +1 360 705 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
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