Ferry crossing
Washington State Ferries runs 4 to 5 sailings a day from Friday Harbor (San Juan Island) to Shaw Island, the first at 06:05 and the last at 17:40. The crossing takes about 1 hour 15 minutes, and no fare is charged in this direction.
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 .
Times from Washington State Ferries' published schedule feed, read into this site on . Seasonal timetables change; confirm with the line before you travel.
34 sailings a week in all. Pick a day to see only its sailings.
| Departs | Arrives | Runs on | Crossing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06:05 | 07:20 | Daily | 1h 15m |
| 08:45 | 10:00 | Daily | 1h 15m |
| 11:30 | 13:05 | Daily | 1h 35m |
| 14:30 | 15:45 | Mon–Sat | 1h 15m |
| 17:40 | 19:15 | Daily | 1h 35m |
Published fares
Every vehicle fare the operators publish on this crossing.
| Class | Operator | Fare |
|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle & Driver / Stowage Fare | Washington State Ferries | No charge |
| Motorcycle & Senior/Disability Driver / Stowage Fare | Washington State Ferries | No charge |
| Vehicle U14' (less than 168") & Sr/Disability Driver | Washington State Ferries | No charge |
| Vehicle U22' (standard veh) & Sr/Disability Driver | Washington State Ferries | No charge |
| Vehicle Under 14' (less than 168") & Driver | Washington State Ferries | No charge |
| Vehicle Under 22' (standard veh) & Driver | Washington State Ferries | No charge |
| Vehicle Under 30' Over 7'2 in. | Washington State Ferries | No charge |
| Vehicle Under 30' Under 7'2 in. | Washington State Ferries | No charge |
| Vehicle Under 40' | Washington State Ferries | No charge |
| Vehicle Under 50' | Washington State Ferries | No charge |
| Vehicle Under 60' | Washington State Ferries | No charge |
| Vehicle Under 70' | Washington State Ferries | No charge |
| Vehicle Under 80' | Washington State Ferries | No charge |
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.
Fifty-five minutes is the booked time for a passage of 8 km, and even that is quicker than the same water the other way, which stands at seventy. Friday Harbor is the main harbour of the San Juans and their administrative centre, so a leg out of it towards Shaw is often the second part of a longer run in from Anacortes. No separate fare is listed for it, island travel being paid for on the way out from the mainland.
Before you sail
The rules and the practicalities the timetable cannot tell you.
