Ferry crossing
Washington State Ferries runs 6 sailings a day from Shaw Island to Anacortes, the first at 07:20 and the last at 22:55. The crossing takes between 55 minutes and 1 hour 30 minutes, depending on the sailing, 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 . The next one starts , and the page switches to it that day.
Every sailing below runs daily.
| Departs | Arrives | Crossing |
|---|---|---|
| 07:20 | 08:35 | 1h 15m |
| 09:05 | 10:00 | 55m |
| 12:30 | 13:25 | 55m |
| 17:40 | 18:35 | 55m |
| 20:50 | 22:20 | 1h 30m |
| 22:55 | 00:05+1 the next day | 1h 10m |
Published fares
Every fare the operators publish on this crossing, for passengers and vehicles.
| Class | Operator | Fare |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (age 19 - 64) | Washington State Ferries | No charge |
| Senior (age 65 & over) / Disability | Washington State Ferries | No charge |
| Youth (age 18 and under) | Washington State Ferries | No charge |
| Class | Operator | Fare |
|---|---|---|
| Bicycle Surcharge Only (19 and over) | Washington State Ferries | No charge |
| 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.
The Shaw terminal's few parking spaces carry a 12-hour limit, a point for islanders leaving a car behind while they travel on foot. WSF does not reserve Shaw departures and takes no fare on the way east, so drivers simply join the queue for Anacortes, and it publishes no live space figures for this terminal to show how long that queue is. The run to Anacortes usually takes about an hour.
Before you sail
The rules and the practicalities the timetable cannot tell you.
Planning6 min read