There are 3 ways to get from Seattle to Shaw Island by train, taxi, ferry, bus, or shuttle
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Train, taxi, ferry
best- Take the train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Bellingham Amtrak Station to 10th St and Q Avetaxi
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Shaw Islandferry
6h 7m$131–219Shuttle, ferry
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Anacortes Ferry DockAnacortes Northbound
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Shaw Islandferry Anacortes - Shaw Island
4h 10m$35–90Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to NAS Whidbey - Gateway Innbus Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Shaw Islandferry Anacortes - Shaw Island
7h 41m$96–161
Seattle to Shaw Island by shuttle and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Shaw Island is to shuttle and ferry which costs $35 - $90 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Shaw Island is to shuttle and ferry which takes 4h 10m and costs $35 - $90.
The distance between Seattle and Shaw Island is 147 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Shaw Island without a car is to train and taxi and ferry which takes 6h 7m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Seattle to Shaw Island, including transfers.
There are 127+ hotels available in Shaw Island.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Shaw Island, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Seattle to Shaw Island. However, you can take the train to Bellingham Amtrak Station, take the taxi to 10th St and Q Ave, take the line 410 bus to WA State Ferry, walk to Anacortes, then take the ferry to Shaw Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 3rd Ave & Cherry St to Shaw Island via Burien Transit Center - Bay 5, Burien TC - Bay 6, SeaTac Airport - Departures, NAS Whidbey - Gateway Inn, and Anacortes in around 7h 41m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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, WA - Convention Center to Anacortes Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Schedules at
- airporter.com
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- wsdot.wa.gov
Ferry from Anacortes to Shaw Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $9–17
- Vehicle & Driver
- $26–35
- 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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