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Washington ferries

Washington State Ferries crosses Puget Sound and links Anacortes with the San Juan Islands; a county ferry makes the short hop to Guemes Island, and Black Ball sails from Port Angeles to Victoria, BC.

44
crossings
24
ports
4
operators

Two systems share one state. Across Puget Sound the boats work as an extension of the road network, short crossings between Seattle, Bainbridge Island, Bremerton, Edmonds and Kingston that carry commuters and their cars into the city. North-west of that lies the San Juan archipelago, reached from Anacortes, where Friday Harbor, Orcas, Lopez and Shaw are each tied to as many routes as the mainland terminal itself and a ship can step between islands in ten minutes. Washington State Ferries runs 38 of the 41 crossings listed across 22 terminals; Skagit County’s own five-minute Guemes Island crossing and the international sailing from Port Angeles to Victoria account for the rest.

Crossings

Every crossing in Washington State

Busiest first. A crossing that leaves Washington State for somewhere else is listed on both sides, because you could be standing at either end of it.

Ports

Ports in Washington State

Ordered by how many crossings touch each one.

Who sails here

Operators

Every line with a published departure in this water, by how many sailings a week it runs.

Ferries in Washington State: common questions

How many ferry routes are there in Washington State?
44 crossings with a published timetable start or end in Washington State, between 24 ports. Each has its own page with the full timetable and fares.
What is the busiest ferry route in Washington State?
Clinton (Whidbey Island) to Mukilteo, with 254 sailings a week on the current timetable, run by Washington State Ferries.
What is the shortest ferry crossing in Washington State?
Gooseberry Point to Lummi Island, at about 5 minutes. The longest listed is Anacortes to Friday Harbor (San Juan Island), at about 1 hour 30 minutes.
Which ferry companies operate in Washington State?
Four lines publish sailings here. The largest by sailings a week are Washington State Ferries, Lummi Island Ferry, Guemes Island Ferry (Skagit County) and Black Ball Ferry Line.
What is the cheapest ferry in Washington State?
The lowest published passenger fare is US$5, on Coupeville (Whidbey Island) to Port Townsend. Fares are as the operators publish them; check the operator's price for your day.