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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.

42
crossings
22
ports
3
operators

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?
42 crossings with a published timetable start or end in Washington State, between 22 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 263 sailings a week on the current timetable, run by Washington State Ferries.
What is the shortest ferry crossing in Washington State?
Anacortes (Guemes ferry) to Guemes Island, at about 5 minutes. The longest listed is Port Angeles to Victoria, at about 1 hour 30 minutes.
Which ferry companies operate in Washington State?
Three lines publish sailings here. The largest by sailings a week are Washington State Ferries, Guemes Island Ferry 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.