As of January 1, 2025 the ferry to or from Seattle and Bainbridge Island (round-trip) costs $10.25 for adults, $5.10 for seniors and is FREE for children and teenagers under the age of 19.
If you are driving your vehicle aboard, prices start at $14.65 (each way) for a vehicle and its driver.
More complete information on ticket prices/fares can be found on our Tickets & Fares page.
You can purchase ticket in person at the ferry building or sonline via Washington State Department of Transportation's Wave2Go website.
More complete information on purchasing tickets can be found on our Tickets & Fares page.
From Northern Bainbridge Island: Drive to WA-305 S and head South until you arrive at the ferry Terminal. Immediately prior to the ferry terminal, when you come to the light for Winsow Way E., you have the option to turn left to find parking.
The Bainbridge Island Ferry terminal address is 270 Olympic Drive SE, Bainbridge Island, WA 981104.
More complete information on driving direction can be found on our Directions & Parking page.
From the airport, drive north to exit the airport to WA-518 West for 1.2 miles, towards WA-509. Take the exit to WA-509 North and Seattle and continue for 5.5 miles. WA-509 North turns slightly left and becomes Highway 99 North. Use the 2nd exit from the right lane to take the Alaskan Way South exit towards Downtown Seattle. Continue on Alaskan Way until you arrive at the Seattle Ferry Terminal.
The Seattle Ferry terminal is an approximately 20-25 minute drive from SeaTac Airport.
The Seattle Ferry terminal address is 801 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98104.
More complete information on driving direction can be found on our Directions & Parking page.
The ferry ride between Seattle and the Bainbridge Island takes approximately 34 minutes.
The cost to park at the U-Park lot near the Bainbridge Ferry building is $11 for 0-10 hours, or $15 for 0-24 hours.
For the Seattle Ferry building, the cost to park at the nearby U-Park Parking Lot is $10 for 0-4 hours, or $15 for 0-24 hours.
More complete information on parking, including how to pay, can be found on our Directions & Parking page.
The Bainbridge Ferry goes from Coleman Dock at the Seattle Ferry Building to the Bainbridge Island Ferry Building.
The Washington State Department of Transportation estimates that the Bainbridge Island ferry carried an average of approximately 13,150 passengers a day in 2023, for a whopping total of close to 4.8 million passengers annually.
You can contact Washington State Ferry customer service via phone at (206) 464-6400 or toll free at (888) 808-7977. The call center is open daily from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
You can also contact Washington State Ferry customer service via mail at the following address: 2901 Third Ave., Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98121-3014.
Alternatively, you can submit questions and comments, or request a refund from Washington State Ferry customer service via their website contact portal.
The ferry gets crowded (and sometime full for vehicles) most often on weekends, and during rush-hour in the mornings and afternoons.
Four the route departing from Bainbridge, Monday-Thursday mornings are the busiest times. The 6:20 AM, 7:05 AM, 7:55 AM, 8:45 AM and 9:40 AM departure times are often completely booked.
Four the route departing from Seattle, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays are the busiest days. The 2:05 PM, 3:00 PM, 3:50 PM, and 4:45 PM departure times will often or mostly be completely booked.
The Washington State Ferry service makes available a predicted heatmap indicating how full your boat is likely to be based on date and time.