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Coupeville (Whidbey Island) to Port Townsend

Washington State Ferries runs 10 sailings a day from Coupeville (Whidbey Island) to Port Townsend, the first at 07:15 and the last at 21:10. The crossing takes about 30 minutes, and an adult ticket is US$5.

FromCoupeville (Whidbey Island)
30m
ToPort Townsend

Sailing times

Coupeville (Whidbey Island) to Port Townsend 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.

Times from Washington State Ferries' published schedule feed, read into this site on . Seasonal timetables change; confirm with the line before you travel.

Every sailing below runs daily.

Sailing times for Coupeville (Whidbey Island) to Port Townsend
DepartsArrivesCrossing
07:1507:4530m
08:4509:1530m
10:1510:4530m
11:4512:1530m
13:1513:4530m
14:4515:1530m
16:1516:4530m
18:0018:3030m
19:3020:0030m
21:1021:4030m
Coming backPort Townsend → Coupeville (Whidbey Island)70 a week · 30m · from US$5

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$2.50
Adult (age 19 - 64)Washington State FerriesUS$5

Vehicles

Vehicles fares
ClassOperatorFare
Bicycle Surcharge Only (19 and over)Washington State FerriesUS$0.50
Motorcycle & Senior/Disability Driver / Stowage FareWashington State FerriesUS$7.05
Motorcycle & Driver / Stowage FareWashington State FerriesUS$9.30
Vehicle U14' (less than 168") & Sr/Disability DriverWashington State FerriesUS$14.35
Vehicle Under 14' (less than 168") & DriverWashington State FerriesUS$16.60
Vehicle U22' (standard veh) & Sr/Disability DriverWashington State FerriesUS$18.75
Vehicle Under 22' (standard veh) & DriverWashington State FerriesUS$21
Vehicle Under 30' Under 7'2 in.Washington State FerriesUS$31
Vehicle Under 30' Over 7'2 in.Washington State FerriesUS$61
Vehicle Under 40'Washington State FerriesUS$81
Vehicle Under 50'Washington State FerriesUS$101
Vehicle Under 60'Washington State FerriesUS$121
Vehicle Under 70'Washington State FerriesUS$141
Vehicle Under 80'Washington State FerriesUS$161

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

Unusually for Washington State Ferries, passenger tickets here, for walk-ons and car occupants alike, are sold one way rather than as round trips, so everyone pays on each side of the water. The route is also subject to scheduled cancellations and retimed sailings because of tidal currents, and WSF publishes the affected dates in advance, which is worth checking before booking. In Port Townsend the boat berths on Water Street, just south-west of the historic district, where Jefferson Transit buses connect; drivers can follow SR 20 on to US 101 at Discovery Bay for the rest of the Olympic Peninsula.

Common questions

How long is the ferry from Coupeville (Whidbey Island) to Port Townsend?
About 30 minutes on the published timetable.
How many ferries a day go from Coupeville (Whidbey Island) to Port Townsend?
10 departures a day, every day of the week. The first boat leaves at 07:15 and the last at 21:10, local time.
Who runs the ferry from Coupeville (Whidbey Island) to Port Townsend?
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 Coupeville (Whidbey Island) to Port Townsend?
An adult ticket is US$5 (Adult (age 19 - 64)). Taking a vehicle starts at US$7.05 (Motorcycle & Senior/Disability Driver / Stowage Fare). Prices as the operator published them on 1 August 2026.

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