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Ferry crossing

Vashon Island to Fauntleroy (West Seattle)

Washington State Ferries runs 21 to 35 sailings a day from Vashon Island to Fauntleroy (West Seattle), the first at 04:05 and the last at 00:15 after midnight. The crossing takes about 20 minutes, and no fare is charged in this direction.

Sailing times

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

Sailing on

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

Sailing times for Vashon Island to Fauntleroy (West Seattle)
DepartsArrivesRuns onCrossing
00:1500:35Daily20m
04:0504:25Mon–Fri20m
04:3004:50Mon–Fri20m
04:4005:00Weekends20m
05:2005:40Mon–Fri20m
05:3505:55Weekends20m
05:4006:00Mon–Wed20m
06:1006:30Mon–Wed20m
06:1506:35Thu–Sun20m
06:3506:55Mon–Wed20m
06:5507:15Thu–Fri20m
07:0507:25Mon–Wed20m
07:1007:30Sun20m
07:1507:35Thu–Sat20m
07:4008:00Mon–Wed, Sat20m
07:5008:10Thu–Fri, Sun20m
07:5508:15Mon–Wed20m
08:1508:35Mon–Wed, Sun20m
08:4009:00Thu–Fri20m
08:5009:10Sun20m
08:5509:15Sat20m
09:0009:20Mon–Fri20m
09:1509:35Mon–Wed20m
09:2009:40Sun20m
09:2509:45Sat20m
09:4010:00Mon–Wed, Sun20m
09:5010:10Sat20m
09:5510:15Thu–Fri20m
10:1510:35Mon–Wed20m
10:2010:40Thu–Fri, Sun20m
10:4011:00Mon–Wed20m
10:4511:05Weekends20m
11:1011:30Sat20m
11:2011:40Mon–Wed, Sun20m
11:4512:05Fri–Sat20m
11:5012:10Sun20m
12:1012:30Sun20m
12:2012:40Mon–Wed20m
12:4013:00Mon–Fri, Sun20m
12:4513:05Sat20m
13:1013:30Sun20m
13:3013:50Sat20m
13:3513:55Sun20m
13:4014:00Mon–Fri20m
13:5514:15Weekends20m
14:1514:35Mon–Wed20m
14:3014:50Sun20m
14:5515:15Sat20m
15:0015:20Sun20m
15:2015:40Thu–Fri20m
15:2515:45Mon–Wed, Sat20m
15:3515:55Sun20m
15:4516:05Sat20m
16:0016:20Sun20m
16:2516:45Sun20m
16:4017:00Mon–Wed20m
16:4517:05Thu–Fri20m
16:5017:10Sat20m
16:5517:15Sun20m
17:0517:25Mon–Wed20m
17:2017:40Sat20m
17:3517:55Sun20m
17:4518:05Mon–Fri20m
17:5518:15Sun20m
18:3518:55Sun20m
18:4019:00Thu–Sat20m
18:4519:05Mon–Wed20m
19:0019:20Sun20m
19:1519:35Sat20m
19:2019:40Sun20m
19:4020:00Sun20m
20:1020:30Sat20m
20:1520:35Thu–Fri20m
20:2020:40Mon–Wed20m
20:3520:55Sat20m
20:4021:00Sun20m
21:5522:15Sun20m
22:0522:25Mon–Sat20m
22:1522:35Sun20m
23:0023:20Daily20m
Coming backFauntleroy (West Seattle)Vashon Island209 a week · 20m · from US$7.60

Published fares

What it costs

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

Passengers

Passengers fares
ClassOperatorFare
Adult (age 19 - 64)Washington State FerriesNo charge
Senior (age 65 & over) / DisabilityWashington State FerriesNo charge
Youth (age 18 and under)Washington State FerriesNo charge

Vehicles

Vehicles fares
ClassOperatorFare
Bicycle Surcharge Only (19 and over)Washington State FerriesNo charge
Motorcycle & Driver / Stowage FareWashington State FerriesNo charge
Motorcycle & Senior/Disability Driver / Stowage FareWashington State FerriesNo charge
Vehicle U14' (less than 168") & Sr/Disability DriverWashington State FerriesNo charge
Vehicle U22' (standard veh) & Sr/Disability DriverWashington State FerriesNo charge
Vehicle Under 14' (less than 168") & DriverWashington State FerriesNo charge
Vehicle Under 22' (standard veh) & DriverWashington State FerriesNo charge
Vehicle Under 30' Over 7'2 in.Washington State FerriesNo charge
Vehicle Under 30' Under 7'2 in.Washington State FerriesNo charge
Vehicle Under 40'Washington State FerriesNo charge
Vehicle Under 50'Washington State FerriesNo charge
Vehicle Under 60'Washington State FerriesNo charge
Vehicle Under 70'Washington State FerriesNo charge
Vehicle Under 80'Washington State FerriesNo 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.

About this crossing

The north-end terminal is where Vashon Highway, the island's main road, comes to an end, and it serves both this crossing and the short hop to Southworth. WSF collects Vashon fares only on the way onto the island, at Fauntleroy, Southworth and Point Defiance, so this leg costs nothing for drivers, cyclists or foot passengers. King County Metro buses and park-and-ride sites in Vashon town feed the dock, and there is parking a block uphill. Extreme low tides steepen the Vashon loading ramps: WSF asks drivers of long vehicles, cars with low ground clearance and anything with a long rear overhang to avoid the island's routes at the affected times, which appear as low-tide warnings on its schedule pages.

Common questions

How long is the ferry from Vashon Island to Fauntleroy (West Seattle)?
About 20 minutes on the published timetable.
How many ferries a day go from Vashon Island to Fauntleroy (West Seattle)?
Between 21 and 35 a day, depending on the day of the week. The most run on Sunday. The first boat leaves at 04:05 and the last at 00:15 after midnight, local time.
Who runs the ferry from Vashon Island to Fauntleroy (West Seattle)?
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 Vashon Island to Fauntleroy (West Seattle)?
No passenger fare is collected in this direction. Vehicles travel without a fare in this direction. Prices as the operator published them on 1 August 2026.