Ferry crossing
Washington State Ferries runs 6 sailings a day from Anacortes to Shaw Island, the first at 05:45 and the last at 21:25. The crossing takes between 1 hour and 1 hour 40 minutes, depending on the sailing, and an adult ticket is US$18.
Sailing times
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.
| Departs | Arrives | Crossing |
|---|---|---|
| 05:45 | 07:20 | 1h 35m |
| 07:25 | 09:05 | 1h 40m |
| 10:30 | 11:30 | 1h |
| 15:45 | 16:45 | 1h |
| 19:50 | 20:50 | 1h |
| 21:25 | 22:45 | 1h 20m |
Published fares
Every fare the operators publish on this crossing, for passengers and vehicles.
| Class | Operator | Fare |
|---|---|---|
| Youth (age 18 and under) | Washington State Ferries | No charge |
| Senior (age 65 & over) / Disability | Washington State Ferries | US$9 |
| Adult (age 19 - 64) | Washington State Ferries | US$18 |
| Class | Operator | Fare |
|---|---|---|
| Bicycle Surcharge Only (19 and over) | Washington State Ferries | US$4 |
| Motorcycle & Senior/Disability Driver / Stowage Fare | Washington State Ferries | US$24.75 |
| Motorcycle & Driver / Stowage Fare | Washington State Ferries | US$33.75 |
| Vehicle U14' (less than 168") & Sr/Disability Driver | Washington State Ferries | US$49.10 |
| Vehicle Under 14' (less than 168") & Driver | Washington State Ferries | US$58.10 |
| Vehicle U22' (standard veh) & Sr/Disability Driver | Washington State Ferries | US$63.75 |
| Vehicle Under 22' (standard veh) & Driver | Washington State Ferries | US$72.75 |
| Vehicle Under 30' Under 7'2 in. | Washington State Ferries | US$108.65 |
| Vehicle Under 30' Over 7'2 in. | Washington State Ferries | US$216.25 |
| Vehicle Under 40' | Washington State Ferries | US$288 |
| Vehicle Under 50' | Washington State Ferries | US$359.75 |
| Vehicle Under 60' | Washington State Ferries | US$431.50 |
| Vehicle Under 70' | Washington State Ferries | US$503.25 |
| Vehicle Under 80' | Washington State Ferries | US$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.
Shaw is the smallest of the four islands served from Anacortes, and its ferry terminal sits at the end of Blind Bay Road. Passengers arriving without a car leave the boat across the car deck, because the island terminals have no overhead passenger ramps; every vessel on these routes does have a lift between decks, and our accessible travel guide has more. Crossing times vary from 60 to 100 minutes, since some sailings stop at other islands before reaching Shaw.
Before you sail
The rules and the practicalities the timetable cannot tell you.
Planning6 min read