Wait Time

Walk-on passengers should arrive at least 30 minutes prior to sailing.
Updated: 7.29.2010, 4:30AM

Disability Information
For disabled passengers traveling without a vehicle, Anacortes does have a passenger ramp for loading and offloading the ferry. However, the San Juan Islands do not. All of the vessels on these routes do have elevator access.

For passengers traveling in a vehicle who need elevator access, or who need extra space for a lift, please alert the ticket seller at the terminal prior to boarding the ferry so that we can meet your needs and make your trip as pleasant as possible.

Directions to Anacortes Terminal
Equally distanced between Seattle to the south and Vancouver, B.C. to the north (approximately 85 miles from each), Anacortes rests on the waters of the Pacific Ocean on beautiful Fidalgo Island.

From the North

• Take I-5 South
• Take exit 230
• Merge right onto Goldenrod Rd.
• At first light, turn left onto Highway 20 W
• Follow Highway 20W to Anacortes
• Once you reach Anacortes merge right onto Commercial Avenue to reach the central business district.
• Take a left at 12th St and follow signs to the ferry terminal.
  

  From the South
  

• Take I-5 North
• Take exit 230
• At first light take a left onto Highway 20 W
• Follow Highway 20 W to Anacortes
• Once you reach Anacortes merge right onto Commercial Avenue to reach the central business district.
• Take a left at 12th St and follow signs to the ferry terminal.

Anacortes Terminal Parking
The peak season paid parking is in effect at the terminal from May 1,2010 through September 30, 2010 are as follows.

There are 1,265 spaces in three parking lots near the Anacortes Terminal. All parking spaces, including disabled spaces, will be charged the applicable fee. The fees are as follows:

• 1 day (0-24 hours) - $10.00
  
• 2 days (48 hours) - $20.00
  
• 3 days (72 hours) - $25.00
  
• 4 days(96 hours) - *$30.00
  
• 7 days (72-168 hours) - $40.00
  
• 8 days - $50
  
• 9 days - $60.00
  
• 10 days - $70.00
  
• 14 days – $80.00
  
• Calendar Month Permit (plus tax)- $90.00
  
• RVs (unoccupied, up to 24 hrs stalls 105-112) - $20.00 per day

• Seasonal Permit (5/1/10-9/30/10) - $350.00
  *New Rate (4 day)-The applicable rate will be charged for all parking spaces, including disabled parking spaces.

There is a lower lot to the right of the toll booths, closer to the terminal which provides parking for disabled customers as well as others, and the newly expanded parking area up a hill and to the left of the terminal.

Park & Pay for up to three weeks on location at one of our six conveniently located electronic pay boxes with cash or credit card. To remotely add time call Verrus at 1-866-234-7275. You will need to know your Stall #, Station #3001 and your license number. Contact Diamond Parking at 360-239-7397 for additional parking information.

Monthly parking permits sold by calendar month only. Customers wishing to purchase a monthly or seasonal permit may call Diamond Parking Services at 1-800-828-4197. You may also purchase your permit online at: Diamond Parking. Please order your monthly permit by the 15th of the prior month to ensure timely receipt of your permit.

Airport Shuttle to Anacortes
When traveling from Sea-Tac Airport to Anacortes there is a shuttle from Sea-Tac Airport to our Anacortes Dock. For schedule and fare information call 1-866-235-5247, or check online at: Airporter.

Island Airporter is another service that provides transportation from Sea-Tac Airport to Friday Harbor. To contact them for fare and schedule information you can call them at 1-360-378-7438 or check their web site at: Island Airporter.

Lost and Found
Lost and found items are taken to the Anacortes ferry terminal.Our Information Agents can also assist you with lost & found inquiries from 7:00am through 5:45pm daily at 206-464-6400 or 1-888-808-7977.

Anacortes Construction Notice
Plan ahead, check the map and make sure you pay attention to the signs along the way. It’s the best way to ensure that you get to your destination safely and quickly. One way to get up to date traffic and construction information before you leave your home or office is by signing up for the SR 20 e-mail update. During the summer we may send these updates as often as once a week. You’ll get advance notice of upcoming construction closures or delays delivered right to your inbox. Sign up by going to: Northwest Email Updates You can also get construction updates for Skagit, Island and Whatcom Counties on the Construction Updates page: Northwest Construction Updates.

Directions to Anacortes from SeaTac Airport
From the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, allow a minimum of 2 hours driving time to Anacortes and plan to arrive at least an hour before your ferry is scheduled to depart. Follow road signs to the freeway. Drive north to enter eastbound on 518. You will need to get on I-5 North, just follow the road signs. Take I-5 North for approximately 85 miles to state route 20. Take exit 230, turn left at the light and follow the signs into downtown Anacortes. Turn left on 12th Street - our terminal is 4-5 miles outside town.

Anacortes Bicycle Information
When traveling on the ferries, bicyclists may bypass the line of vehicle traffic to get onto the ferry dock but must go through a tollbooth if the terminal and passenger tollbooth are closed. Bicyclists should arrive 20 minutes prior to departure time to be loaded at the beginning of loading. If a bicyclist arrives after vehicle loading has begun, they may not be loaded for their desired destination. Please follow the directions of our crew.

WSF Fare Discounts
Multi-Ride Commuter Cards provide discounted fares for customers who commute daily to work, school or who ride the ferry frequently.

The Anacortes Terminal sells fares to four different destinations in the San Juan’s with fares varying, depending on destination and day of the week traveled. cards for vehicle including driver contain 5 round-trip tickets, and passenger cards have 10 round-trip tickets.

We offer seniors (65+), persons with disabilities and passengers with a Medicare card, or other eligibility verification, travel at half the regular passenger fare rate. We offer special rates for youth 6-18 years of age. Children, 0-5 travel free.

All fares are collected westbound only. Multi-ride cards are good for 90 days from the date of purchase and are non-refundable.

For fares, check on line for Fares

Anacortes Food Service Information
Summer Schedule Galley Hours are as follows: Chelan, 6:30 am-8:00pm; Hyak, 6:30am-7:30pm; Elwha,6:00am-8:15pm, Yakima, 5:00 am to 9:00 pm. The Cheesecake Cafe will continue to provide food service at the Anacortes terminal,their operating hours are from 7:00am to 6:00pm.

Ferry Advisory Committee (FAC)
Contact your local Ferry Advisory Committee FAC

Motorcycles at Anacortes
While motorcycles are not, by Washington Administrative Code (WAC 468-300-700), a preferential loading category of users, they are often loaded prior to automobiles for operational and staging purposes. Arrival at the dock after vehicle load has commenced requires motorcycles to wait until all cars have been loaded for the next motorcycle loading opportunity. Motorcycles should proceed, while on the dock, at no more than 10 mph. Use caution when car decks are wet. The following information details specific staging for this terminal:

Fare Purchase/Redemption
Purchase and redeem tickets at the auto tollbooths. Tickets may be purchased at the passenger booth, at the kiosk inside the terminal waiting room, or online in advance.
Fares vary depending on destination and day of week. Please check fare information online or call 1-888-808-7977 (WA & B.C.) or 206-464-6400.
Roundtrip redemption occurs at auto tollbooth.

Entry/Staging
Motorcyclists queue, along with vehicles, in traffic line prior to tollbooths.
Proceed to motorcycle staging area in front of holding lanes as directed by ticket seller or traffic attendant.

Loading
Loading order: bicycles, motorcycles, vehicles, late arriving motorcycles as space permits. Space may be limited to 30 motorcycles per sailing.

Trucks at Anacortes
Expect heavy truck traffic on the first 3 sailings in the morning. Trucks going standby are advised to travel between the 7:40am - 11:00am time frame.

WSF requires trucks with a gross vehicle weight of over 80,000 lbs and/or over 8’6” wide to have “travel approval” before crossing any of our routes. Vessels on this route have a limited height clearance and trucks may be loaded out of sequence.

Trucks that have a gross vehicle weight of over 80,000 lbs but are hauling less than 80,000 lbs will need to provide a weight slip.

Please fill out our Oversized/Overweight Vehicle Travel Request Form by downloading a .pdf version of the form and fax it to us at (206) 515-3846. Please allow three business days for completion and approval. You can contact us at anytime for status updates at (206) 464-6400 (Seattle).

Additional Info for Anacortes
Spring Passenger Booth Hours

The passenger ticket booth in the terminal waiting room will be open the following hours:

When the passenger ticket booth is closed, full-fare walk on tickets may be purchased with a credit card from the Kiosk in the Terminal. All other transactions must be purchased at the Auto Toll Booth.

Overhead Walkway Hours