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Anacortes to Orcas Island

Washington State Ferries runs 7 sailings a day from Anacortes to Orcas Island, the first at 05:45 and the last at 21:25. The crossing takes between 55 minutes and 1 hour 30 minutes, depending on the sailing, and an adult ticket is US$18.

FromAnacortes
55m
ToOrcas Island

Sailing times

Anacortes to Orcas Island timetable

As published by the operators. Times shift with the season and are suspended in heavy weather — confirm at the terminal before you travel.

From Washington State Ferries's published timetable, which runs until . The next one starts , and the page switches to it that day.

Every sailing below runs daily.

Sailing times for Anacortes to Orcas Island
DepartsArrivesCrossing
05:4506:4055m
07:2508:2055m
10:3011:401h 10m
12:3013:451h 15m
15:4516:551h 10m
19:5021:001h 10m
21:2522:551h 30m
Coming backOrcas Island → Anacortes49 a week · 55m · no fare this way

Published fares

What it costs

Every fare the operators publish on this crossing, for passengers and vehicles.

Passengers

Passengers fares
ClassOperatorFare
Youth (age 18 and under)Washington State FerriesNo charge
Senior (age 65 & over) / DisabilityWashington State FerriesUS$9
Adult (age 19 - 64)Washington State FerriesUS$18

Vehicles

Vehicles fares
ClassOperatorFare
Bicycle Surcharge Only (19 and over)Washington State FerriesUS$4
Motorcycle & Senior/Disability Driver / Stowage FareWashington State FerriesUS$24.75
Motorcycle & Driver / Stowage FareWashington State FerriesUS$33.75
Vehicle U14' (less than 168") & Sr/Disability DriverWashington State FerriesUS$49.10
Vehicle Under 14' (less than 168") & DriverWashington State FerriesUS$58.10
Vehicle U22' (standard veh) & Sr/Disability DriverWashington State FerriesUS$63.75
Vehicle Under 22' (standard veh) & DriverWashington State FerriesUS$72.75
Vehicle Under 30' Under 7'2 in.Washington State FerriesUS$108.65
Vehicle Under 30' Over 7'2 in.Washington State FerriesUS$216.25
Vehicle Under 40'Washington State FerriesUS$288
Vehicle Under 50'Washington State FerriesUS$359.75
Vehicle Under 60'Washington State FerriesUS$431.50
Vehicle Under 70'Washington State FerriesUS$503.25
Vehicle Under 80'Washington State FerriesUS$575

Fares as published by the operators, in USD, last checked . Vehicle fares rise in the summer season, and some crossings collect the fare in one direction only — a "No charge" row is the operator's own entry, not a gap.

About this crossing

Every car travelling on or off Orcas, the largest of the San Juan Islands, uses the single state ferry dock at Orcas Village; Eastsound, the main village, is up at the island's north end. WSF recommends a vehicle reservation for any sailing on the Anacortes–San Juan route. Reserved drivers are told to arrive 45 to 60 minutes early and must check in at a tollbooth or with an attendant at least 30 minutes before departure, or lose the space and travel stand-by. WSF says the cut-off exists because loading and unloading at each island is complicated. Our San Juan Islands ferry guide has more on planning the trip.

Common questions

How long is the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Island?
Between 55 minutes and 1 hour 30 minutes, depending on the sailing. The typical crossing on the timetable is 1 hour 10 minutes.
How many ferries a day go from Anacortes to Orcas Island?
7 departures a day, every day of the week. The first boat leaves at 05:45 and the last at 21:25, local time.
Who runs the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Island?
Washington State Ferries runs this crossing. Tickets are sold by the operator; this site lists the timetable and does not sell them.
How much is the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Island?
An adult ticket is US$18 (Adult (age 19 - 64)). Taking a vehicle starts at US$24.75 (Motorcycle & Senior/Disability Driver / Stowage Fare). Prices as the operator published them on 1 August 2026.

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Before you sail

Reading for this crossing

The rules and the practicalities the timetable cannot tell you.

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