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West Isle Air departs from Boeing Field, near SeaTac airport and arrives in Eastsound,
Orcas Island several times daily.
Harbor Air (floatplanes) depart from Lake Washington, in Seattle, and arrive in West Sound.
Kenmore Air will fly into
Deer Harbor by special arrangement. Taxi service, car rentals, and a summer bus line are available on
Orcas Island. Be sure to have your local transportation arranged prior to your arrival.
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You travel to
Orcas Island either by plane or by ferry. The Washington State Ferry System serves
Orcas Island from the mainland terminal in Anacortes several times a day, and from Sidney, near
Victoria, British Columbia, once daily. By car, the drive from Seattle to the Anacortes ferry terminal takes about 2 hours. Take I-5 north to the Highway 20 exit just north of Mt. Vernon. Take Highway 20 west, following the signs through Anacortes to the
San Juan Islands Ferry Terminal. In the summer, the ferries are crowded. Plan to be at the terminal a minimum of 2 hours prior to the scheduled sailing in order to avoid lengthy delays. You can call the
Washington State Ferries at (800)843-3779 for current schedules and advice on when to arrive for your planned sailing.
Visit the Ferries web site at 
If you are
traveling to the island by ferry you will disembark from the ferry at Orcas Village. Turn left as you leave the ferry ramp onto
Horseshoe Highway. Follow this road for about 2.5 miles to the first "real" road to the left --
Deer Harbor Road. This beautiful coastal road winds through the community of West Sound and on into
Deer Harbor, approximately 4.5 miles in all. After you pass the Deer Harbor Inn on your left, you'll drive down a small hill, and at the bottom, turn right onto
"Channel Road." Drive over the little wooden bridge and look for the driveway to Maggie's Manor on your right in .5 miles,508
Channel Road, and the
Gnome House drive [CONNOR sign] at .6
miles, 704 Channel Road.
