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in the San Juan Islands
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Getting to the San Juan Islands

Visit Orcas Island in the San Juan Islands! On this site you will find links to help you get to the San Juan Islands in the beautiful state of Washington. And if you are coming, you should also check out our Orcas Island lodging links too.

By air

Flights to the San Juan Islands leave daily from Boeing Field, Lake Union and Lake Washington with shuttle service to SeaTac Airport. Click Here for more information
Private aircraft also land regularly at the Port of Orcas located just north of Eastsound.

By land and sea

The San Juan Islands are located about 60 miles north of Seattle. Inaccessible by car, unless you ride a Washington State Ferry Boat or hire your own barge, the San Juan Islands offer a host of activities and vistas to satisfy even the most discriminating traveler.

To catch a Washington State Ferry Boat and set sail for the San Juan Island of your choice (Ferry boats stop at Lopez Island, Shaw Island, Orcas Island and San Juan Island, depending on the sailing, before returning to Anacortes):

Take Interstate 5 Northbound from Seattle.
Continue to exit 230 to Anacortes/Burlington (watch for big sign that says San Juan Islands).

Take Highway 20 West to Anacortes
At the end of the road, the arterial goes right. . .down Commercial Blvd in Anacortes.
Follow signs to left turn at Safeway. Schools and homes line this road, so drive responsibly!
Turn right at 2nd light (about 4 miles from Safeway turn) and make your way to the ferry ticket booth at the bottom of the hill.
For everything you want to know about Washington State ferry service to the San Juan Islands: Click here!

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Take Interstate 5 Northbound from Seattle.
Continue to exit 230 to Anacortes/Burlington (watch for big sign that says San Juan Islands).
Take Highway 20 West to Anacortes
At the end of the road, the arterial goes right. . .down Commercial Blvd in Anacortes.
Follow signs to left turn at Safeway. Schools and homes line this road, so drive responsibly!
Turn right at 2nd light (about 4 miles from Safeway turn) and make your way to the ferry ticket booth at the bottom of the hill.