Ferry crossing

Seattle to Bainbridge Island

Washington State Ferries runs 22 to 23 sailings a day from Seattle to Bainbridge Island, the first at 05:30 and the last at 02:10 after midnight. The crossing takes about 35 minutes, and an adult ticket is US$11.35.

FromSeattle

35m

ToBainbridge Island

Sailing times

Seattle to Bainbridge 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 19 September 2026.

Sailing on

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

Sailing times for Seattle to Bainbridge Island
Departs	Arrives	Operator	Runs on	Crossing
00:15	00:50	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Fri	35m
00:45	01:20	Washington State Ferries	Weekends	35m
01:35	02:10	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Fri	35m
02:10	02:45	Washington State Ferries	Weekends	35m
05:30	06:05	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Fri	35m
06:10	06:45	Washington State Ferries	Daily	35m
07:05	07:40	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Fri	35m
07:55	08:30	Washington State Ferries	Daily	35m
08:45	09:20	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Fri	35m
08:55	09:30	Washington State Ferries	Weekends	35m
09:35	10:10	Washington State Ferries	Daily	35m
10:40	11:15	Washington State Ferries	Daily	35m
11:25	12:00	Washington State Ferries	Daily	35m
12:25	13:00	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Fri	35m
12:30	13:05	Washington State Ferries	Weekends	35m
13:10	13:45	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Fri	35m
13:15	13:50	Washington State Ferries	Weekends	35m
14:05	14:40	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Fri	35m
14:10	14:45	Washington State Ferries	Weekends	35m
15:00	15:35	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Fri	35m
15:05	15:40	Washington State Ferries	Weekends	35m
15:50	16:25	Washington State Ferries	Daily	35m
16:45	17:20	Washington State Ferries	Daily	35m
17:35	18:10	Washington State Ferries	Weekends	35m
17:45	18:20	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Fri	35m
18:25	19:00	Washington State Ferries	Weekends	35m
18:30	19:05	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Fri	35m
19:20	19:55	Washington State Ferries	Weekends	35m
19:30	20:05	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Fri	35m
20:10	20:45	Washington State Ferries	Weekends	35m
20:15	20:50	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Fri	35m
21:00	21:35	Washington State Ferries	Weekends	35m
21:20	21:55	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Fri	35m
21:45	22:20	Washington State Ferries	Weekends	35m
22:05	22:40	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Fri	35m
22:40	23:15	Washington State Ferries	Weekends	35m
22:50	23:25	Washington State Ferries	Mon–Fri	35m
23:15	23:50	Washington State Ferries	Weekends	35m

Coming backBainbridge Island → Seattle158 a week · 35m

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$5.65
Adult (age 19 - 64)	Washington State Ferries	US$11.35

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$8.95
Motorcycle & Driver / Stowage Fare	Washington State Ferries	US$11.80
Vehicle U14' (less than 168") & Sr/Disability Driver	Washington State Ferries	US$18.45
Vehicle Under 14' (less than 168") & Driver	Washington State Ferries	US$21.30
Vehicle U22' (standard veh) & Sr/Disability Driver	Washington State Ferries	US$24.15
Vehicle Under 22' (standard veh) & Driver	Washington State Ferries	US$27
Vehicle Under 30' Under 7'2 in.	Washington State Ferries	US$40
Vehicle Under 30' Over 7'2 in.	Washington State Ferries	US$79
Vehicle Under 40'	Washington State Ferries	US$105
Vehicle Under 50'	Washington State Ferries	US$131
Vehicle Under 60'	Washington State Ferries	US$157
Vehicle Under 70'	Washington State Ferries	US$183
Vehicle Under 80'	Washington State Ferries	US$209

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

Foot passengers settle the whole round trip at Colman Dock, the terminal on Seattle's central waterfront at Pier 52. WSF sells walk-on tickets as returns and takes no passenger fare at Bainbridge, while drivers buy a one-way vehicle ticket at each end. Cyclists get priority boarding and likewise pay only on the Seattle side. The run takes 35 minutes and leaves from the same dock as the longer route to Bremerton. Walk-on travellers bound for Port Angeles can carry on from the Bainbridge terminal on Clallam Transit's Strait Shot bus through Sequim, but the bus does not wait for a late ferry, so leave a margin. Our Coho ferry guide covers the sailing from Port Angeles to Victoria.

Common questions

How long is the ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Island?

About 35 minutes on the published timetable.

How many ferries a day go from Seattle to Bainbridge Island?

Between 22 and 23 a day, depending on the day of the week. The most run on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The first boat leaves at 05:30 and the last at 02:10 after midnight, local time.

Who runs the ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge 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 Seattle to Bainbridge Island?

An adult ticket is US$11.35 (Adult (age 19 - 64)). Taking a vehicle starts at US$8.95 (Motorcycle & Senior/Disability Driver / Stowage Fare). Prices as the operator published them on 1 August 2026.

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Before you sail

Reading for this crossing

The rules and the practicalities the timetable cannot tell you.

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