Ferry crossing

Fauntleroy (West Seattle) to Vashon Island

Washington State Ferries runs 24 to 36 sailings a day from Fauntleroy (West Seattle) to Vashon Island, the first at 05:05 and the last at 01:05 after midnight. The crossing takes about 20 minutes, and an adult ticket is US$7.60.

FromFauntleroy (West Seattle)

20m

ToVashon Island

Sailing times

Fauntleroy (West Seattle) to Vashon 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 16 September 2026. The next one starts 17 September 2026, and the page switches to it that day.

Sailing on

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

Sailing times for Fauntleroy (West Seattle) to Vashon Island
Departs	Arrives	Operator	Runs on	Crossing
01:05	01:25	Washington State Ferries	Daily	20m
05:05	05:25	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Fri	20m
05:10	05:30	Washington State Ferries	Weekends	20m
05:45	06:05	Washington State Ferries	Thu–Fri	20m
05:50	06:10	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Wed	20m
06:05	06:25	Washington State Ferries	Weekends	20m
06:10	06:30	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Wed	20m
06:45	07:05	Washington State Ferries	Thu–Sun	20m
07:05	07:25	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Wed	20m
07:40	08:00	Washington State Ferries	Thu–Fri, Sun	20m
07:50	08:10	Washington State Ferries	Sat	20m
08:05	08:25	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Wed	20m
08:15	08:35	Washington State Ferries	Thu–Sat	20m
08:20	08:40	Washington State Ferries	Sun	20m
08:25	08:45	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Wed	20m
08:50	09:10	Washington State Ferries	Sun	20m
09:10	09:30	Washington State Ferries	Thu–Fri	20m
09:25	09:45	Washington State Ferries	Weekends	20m
09:30	09:50	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Fri	20m
09:50	10:10	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Wed, Sun	20m
09:55	10:15	Washington State Ferries	Sat	20m
10:10	10:30	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Wed	20m
10:15	10:35	Washington State Ferries	Sun	20m
10:20	10:40	Washington State Ferries	Sat	20m
10:25	10:45	Washington State Ferries	Thu–Fri	20m
10:40	11:00	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Wed	20m
10:55	11:15	Washington State Ferries	Sun	20m
11:10	11:30	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Wed	20m
11:15	11:35	Washington State Ferries	Sat	20m
11:20	11:40	Washington State Ferries	Sun	20m
11:30	11:50	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Fri	20m
11:50	12:10	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Wed, Sun	20m
12:10	12:30	Washington State Ferries	Fri	20m
12:15	12:35	Washington State Ferries	Sat	20m
12:20	12:40	Washington State Ferries	Sun	20m
12:45	13:05	Washington State Ferries	Sun	20m
12:50	13:10	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Wed	20m
13:15	13:35	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Fri, Sun	20m
13:20	13:40	Washington State Ferries	Sat	20m
13:35	13:55	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Fri	20m
13:40	14:00	Washington State Ferries	Sun	20m
14:00	14:20	Washington State Ferries	Sat	20m
14:05	14:25	Washington State Ferries	Sun	20m
14:10	14:30	Washington State Ferries	Thu–Fri	20m
14:30	14:50	Washington State Ferries	Weekends	20m
14:45	15:05	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Wed	20m
15:00	15:20	Washington State Ferries	Thu–Fri	20m
15:05	15:25	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Wed, Sun	20m
15:20	15:40	Washington State Ferries	Sat	20m
15:30	15:50	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Wed, Sun	20m
15:50	16:10	Washington State Ferries	Thu–Fri	20m
15:55	16:15	Washington State Ferries	Sat	20m
16:05	16:25	Washington State Ferries	Sun	20m
16:10	16:30	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Wed	20m
16:20	16:40	Washington State Ferries	Sat	20m
16:30	16:50	Washington State Ferries	Sun	20m
16:35	16:55	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Fri	20m
16:55	17:15	Washington State Ferries	Sun	20m
17:10	17:30	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Wed	20m
17:15	17:35	Washington State Ferries	Thu–Fri	20m
17:20	17:40	Washington State Ferries	Sat	20m
17:25	17:45	Washington State Ferries	Sun	20m
17:40	18:00	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Wed	20m
17:55	18:15	Washington State Ferries	Sat	20m
18:05	18:25	Washington State Ferries	Sun	20m
18:15	18:35	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Fri	20m
18:30	18:50	Washington State Ferries	Sun	20m
18:35	18:55	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Fri	20m
19:10	19:30	Washington State Ferries	Weekends	20m
19:15	19:35	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Wed	20m
19:30	19:50	Washington State Ferries	Sun	20m
19:35	19:55	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Fri	20m
19:40	20:00	Washington State Ferries	Sat	20m
19:50	20:10	Washington State Ferries	Sun	20m
19:55	20:15	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Fri	20m
20:10	20:30	Washington State Ferries	Sun	20m
20:45	21:05	Washington State Ferries	Sat	20m
20:50	21:10	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Wed	20m
20:55	21:15	Washington State Ferries	Sun	20m
21:15	21:35	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Sat	20m
21:20	21:40	Washington State Ferries	Sun	20m
22:25	22:45	Washington State Ferries	Sun	20m
22:35	22:55	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Sat	20m
22:55	23:15	Washington State Ferries	Sun	20m
23:50	00:10 the next day	Washington State Ferries	Daily	20m

Coming backVashon Island → Fauntleroy (West Seattle)191 a week · 20m · no fare this way

Published fares

What it costs

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

Passengers

Passengers fares
Class	Operator	Fare
Youth (age 18 and under)	Washington State Ferries	No charge
Senior (age 65 & over) / Disability	Washington State Ferries	US$3.80
Adult (age 19 - 64)	Washington State Ferries	US$7.60

Vehicles

Vehicles fares
Class	Operator	Fare
Bicycle Surcharge Only (19 and over)	Washington State Ferries	US$1
Motorcycle & Senior/Disability Driver / Stowage Fare	Washington State Ferries	US$10.95
Motorcycle & Driver / Stowage Fare	Washington State Ferries	US$14.75
Vehicle U14' (less than 168") & Sr/Disability Driver	Washington State Ferries	US$23.20
Vehicle Under 14' (less than 168") & Driver	Washington State Ferries	US$27
Vehicle U22' (standard veh) & Sr/Disability Driver	Washington State Ferries	US$30.50
Vehicle Under 22' (standard veh) & Driver	Washington State Ferries	US$34.30
Vehicle Under 30' Under 7'2 in.	Washington State Ferries	US$50.95
Vehicle Under 30' Over 7'2 in.	Washington State Ferries	US$100.90
Vehicle Under 40'	Washington State Ferries	US$134.20
Vehicle Under 50'	Washington State Ferries	US$167.50
Vehicle Under 60'	Washington State Ferries	US$200.80
Vehicle Under 70'	Washington State Ferries	US$234.10
Vehicle Under 80'	Washington State Ferries	US$267.40

Fares as published by the operators, in USD, last checked 1 August 2026. 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

Vashon has no road link to the mainland: King County describes access as being by Washington State Ferries, from a terminal at the north end connecting to Seattle and the Kitsap Peninsula and another at the south end connecting to Tacoma. This 20-minute crossing to the north end is priced as a round trip, so drivers and foot passengers pay at Fauntleroy and nothing is collected when they leave the island. The West Seattle terminal lies just past Lincoln Park on Fauntleroy Way SW, with little on-street parking and King County Metro buses. Some boats carry on to Southworth, and on those Vashon traffic loads first. Walk-on passengers starting in central Seattle can instead take the King County Water Taxi from Pier 50, which docks at the same Vashon terminal after about 22 minutes.

Common questions

How long is the ferry from Fauntleroy (West Seattle) to Vashon Island?

About 20 minutes on the published timetable.

How many ferries a day go from Fauntleroy (West Seattle) to Vashon Island?

Between 24 and 36 a day, depending on the day of the week. The most run on Sunday. The first boat leaves at 05:05 and the last at 01:05 after midnight, local time.

Who runs the ferry from Fauntleroy (West Seattle) to Vashon 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 Fauntleroy (West Seattle) to Vashon Island?

An adult ticket is US$7.60 (Adult (age 19 - 64)). Taking a vehicle starts at US$10.95 (Motorcycle & Senior/Disability Driver / Stowage Fare). Prices as the operator published them on 1 August 2026.

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