About the terminal
A bridge at the northern end carries the road to the Kitsap Peninsula, so islanders are not dependent on the boat to reach the mainland, though it is much the quickest way into the city: 35 minutes over Puget Sound against a long drive south through Tacoma. Washington State Ferries runs the crossing as part of the state highway system, and it doubles as a commuter service into downtown Seattle. Payment happens at the Seattle end, which is why only the westbound crossing carries a fare here.
