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Coupeville (Whidbey Island) to Port Townsend

Washington State Ferries runs 14 to 17 sailings a day from Coupeville (Whidbey Island) to Port Townsend, the first at 07:15 and the last at 22:40. 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.

Sailing on

107 sailings a week in all. Pick a day to see only its sailings.

Sailing times for Coupeville (Whidbey Island) to Port Townsend
DepartsArrivesRuns onCrossing
07:1507:45Daily30m
08:4509:15Mon–Wed, Fri–Sun30m
09:3010:00Mon–Thu30m
10:1510:45Daily30m
11:0011:30Daily30m
11:4512:15Daily30m
12:3013:00Daily30m
13:1513:45Daily30m
14:0014:30Daily30m
14:4515:15Daily30m
15:3016:00Daily30m
16:1516:45Daily30m
17:0017:30Fri–Sun30m
18:0018:30Daily30m
18:4519:15Fri30m
19:3020:00Daily30m
21:1021:40Daily30m
22:4023:10Fri–Sat30m
Coming backPort Townsend → Coupeville (Whidbey Island)107 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.

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?
Between 14 and 17 a day, depending on the day of the week. The most run on Friday. The first boat leaves at 07:15 and the last at 22:40, 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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