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Colman Dock, the Seattle ferry terminal, is located on the Seattle Waterfront at Pier 52. This is where you access Washington State Ferries to Bainbridge Island and Bremerton. The Colman Dock Project completed major new elements in summer 2023, including the entry building along Alaskan Way and the elevated pedestrian connector for ticketing and terminal building access. Additional and final improvements will be completed in 2024—including removal of the temporary walkway. Please be alert to final construction activities while entering and exiting Colman Dock.

Project News

Temporary schedule for two weeks: All trips between the Seattle terminal, Bainbridge Island, and Bremerton will follow a temporary sailing schedule beginning on Saturday, Jan. 4 through Jan. 20, 2020. Find out more about the temporary sailing schedule and ways to plan ahead.

International service to and from Sidney, B.C. remains suspended until further notice due to continued significant crewing and vessel availability challenges. There will be no service to and from Sidney through at least Spring of 2030.


Ferry Alert Bulletins

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Directions and Transportation Connections

  • Sidney/Anacortes ferry Terminal from Victoria.
    The Sidney/Anacortes Terminal is located 18 miles north of downtown Victoria. There are two exits off Highway 17 Northbound to the Sidney/Anacortes Ferry Terminal: Amity Drive and Beacon Avenue. When taking the Amity Drive exit, turn left at Lochside Drive. After 2 miles turn right at Ocean Avenue. The ferry terminal entrance will be on the right. For the Beacon exit, take a right off the highway on to Beacon Ave and then turn right at Fifth Street. Turn left at Ocean Avenue, and the ferry terminal entrance is located on the right.

    Southbound on Highway 17 from Swartz Bay
    Turn left at Beacon Avenue. Turn right at Fifth Street and then turn left at Ocean Avenue. The Sidney/Anacortes Terminal will be located on the right.

    Sidney/Anacortes Ferry Terminal from north/mid-Vancouver Island
    Travel southbound towards Victoria on Island Highway 1 (Trans Canada Hwy). Follow the (Ferries/Airport/Sidney) exit signs. Turn left at McKenzie Avenue. Follow McKenzie Avenue 1.4 miles, and then take the (Sidney/Ferries/Airport) exit right onto Pat Bay Highway 17 North. Travel 11 miles towards Sidney. Follow the Anacortes/San Juan Island highway signs.

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Security

WSF has implemented a U.S. Coast Guard approved security plan, for more information please visit our Safety and Security page.

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Tourist Information

Parking
Parking lot at the corner of Second Street and Bevan Avenue. Parking is $6.00 per day. Those wishing to park longer than 20 days should contact Robbins Parking at (250) 414-4455 to inquire about rates.

Motorcycles
Motorcycles may not bypass traffic. They are treated as cars and are “first come, first served” through the tollbooth. Motorcycles will be instructed once you have cleared the tollbooth and Immigration for staging.

Trucks
No Commercial Vehicles are allowed travel to or from Sidney B.C. due to CBP restrictions.

Bikes
Bicyclists must go through Customs and Immigration. Bicyclists should arrive at least 45 minutes in advance of the sailing to ensure being processed in time for the sailing. Reservations are not needed. Please note: Bikes departing Sidney to Friday Harbor will be loaded last and offloaded first in Friday Harbor.

Taxi

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Terminal Features and Amenities

  • Overhead Passenger Loading: No
  • Elevator: No
  • Waiting Room: Yes
  • Food Service: Yes. Food Service and gifts at the Sidney terminal are provided by Sidney Vendi.
  • Restrooms: Yes

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ADA Information

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Fare Discounts

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 ages 6 to 18. Children ages 5 and under travel free.

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Lost and Found

Lost and found items on this route are turned in to the Anacortes ferry terminal. Due to storage limitations, found items are held for 10 days from the date they were found. Our Information Agents can assist you with lost and found inquiries from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm (daily) at (206) 464-6400 or 1-888-808-7977.

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Additional Info

There is a Duty Free shop available onboard the vessel. Duty Free List

The bus that goes to Victoria from the street in front of the terminal is the #72. Schedules are shown below.

  • B.C. Transit #72 - Weekdays; Saturday, and Sunday

    The BC Transit bus #72 runs an express service leaving every 30 minutes from Swartz Bay to Victoria with a stop at 5th and Beacon, then 5th and Ocean by our terminal, at a cost of $2.50 for adults and $2.50 for seniors and youth; children age five and under travel at no charge. There is also bus #72 leaving form the same stop that goes into Victoria making frequent stops along the way and taking longer.

    People heading to Victoria should be instructed to cross the street as the bus stop on the terminal side is for BC Ferries bound traffic (i.e. Vancouver).

    The bus system accepts only Canadian currency and requires exact change. Bus drivers carry no change.

    Sidney has many banks and ATM machines along its main street so people can also walk to Beacon Avenue to change currency upon arrival.

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