Ferry crossing
Washington State Ferries runs 4 to 5 sailings a day from Shaw Island to Friday Harbor (San Juan Island), the first at 07:20 and the last at 20:05. The crossing takes about 1 hour 10 minutes.
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.
Times from Washington State Ferries' published schedule feed, read into this site on . Seasonal timetables change; confirm with the line before you travel.
33 sailings a week in all. Pick a day to see only its sailings.
| Departs | Arrives | Runs on | Crossing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:20 | 08:30 | Daily | 1h 10m |
| 10:00 | 11:10 | Daily | 1h 10m |
| 13:05 | 14:15 | Daily | 1h 10m |
| 16:20 | 17:30 | Mon–Sat | 1h 10m |
| 20:05 | 21:15 | Mon–Thu, Sat–Sun | 1h 10m |
Published fares
Every vehicle fare the operators publish on this crossing.
| Class | Operator | Fare |
|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle & Driver / Stowage Fare | Washington State Ferries | US$11.85 |
| Motorcycle & Senior/Disability Driver / Stowage Fare | Washington State Ferries | US$11.85 |
| Vehicle U14' (less than 168") & Sr/Disability Driver | Washington State Ferries | US$29 |
| Vehicle Under 14' (less than 168") & Driver | Washington State Ferries | US$29 |
| Vehicle U22' (standard veh) & Sr/Disability Driver | Washington State Ferries | US$41.05 |
| Vehicle Under 22' (standard veh) & Driver | Washington State Ferries | US$41.05 |
| Vehicle Under 30' Under 7'2 in. | Washington State Ferries | US$61.10 |
| Vehicle Under 30' Over 7'2 in. | Washington State Ferries | US$121.15 |
| Vehicle Under 40' | Washington State Ferries | US$161.20 |
| Vehicle Under 50' | Washington State Ferries | US$201.25 |
| Vehicle Under 60' | Washington State Ferries | US$241.30 |
| Vehicle Under 70' | Washington State Ferries | US$281.35 |
| Vehicle Under 80' | Washington State Ferries | US$321.40 |
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.
Seventy minutes to cover 8 km makes this the least direct leg in the San Juan group by some way. The gap between Shaw and Friday Harbor is among the shortest on the map, but the boat that connects them is working its way round the islands rather than crossing between the pair. The return, Friday Harbor to Shaw, is quoted at fifty-five minutes over the same water. Anyone with a fixed appointment at the far end would do better to read the timetable than the distance.
Before you sail
The rules and the practicalities the timetable cannot tell you.
