From Seattle to Bainbridge, flawless…read more We intended to be on the 2:10 scheduled ride back to Seattle. They started letting us on about 30 minutes late. It's currently 2:39 and just got seated. Highly unprofessional. No communication at all -- announcement about a delay, the cause, when we can expect progress, apology, etc. Let's see when we actually depart. Apparently, just found out it's pretty common for it to be delayed by an hour. Then they should adjust their schedule accordingly. People make plans around schedules! We need transportation schedules to be relatively accurate. DEPARTURE 2:48. 38 minute delay.

If you're planning on doing a roundtrip to Bainbridge on the Ferry, account for around 3 hours for…read morethe Ferry portion. For walk-ons, they recommend getting there at least 15 minutes in advance. For driving on, it is recommended to get there at least 30 minutes in advance. The ferry runs roughly every 50-60 minutes - the schedule is posted on their website. For us, we decided to drive. On the way to Bainbridge, the car price ($27.81) included the cost of the driver, but we had to pay an additional $11.69 for an adult passenger. The kids were free. On the way back to Seattle, we just had to pay the car price (return tickets are free). We spent well over 3 hours with the ferry due to getting there early to enter the queue, loading/unloading, a delay, and then the transit time on the Puget Sound. For the queue, cars are lined up in columns with employees directing traffic. Once we parked, we were free to explore the upper passenger levels. The ferry is massive, so there is plenty of seating inside and a good amount of railing space on the outside if you want an unobstructed view. In my opinion, of all the different scenic spots we tried to visit, this ride gave the best views of Seattle. Restrooms on board. Coolest sighting - if you watch the water, every now and then, you'll see an Egg Yolk Jellyfish. They're bright yellow and grow up to two feet in diameter. Is it worth it? I think if you have time to spare, it's something worth doing. Definitely avoid if you're in a rush. Brendan's Rating: 4.8 Charlotte's Rating: 4.0 Shanying's Rating: 3.0 Winston's Rating: 4.0

Kitsap Transit is the public bus company for Kitsap County. They have a number of routed buses, as…read morewell as an on-demand shared ride service in which you can request a ride and be dropped almost anywhere within the service map. My primary use of Kitsap Transit is to travel from Bainbridge Island to Poulsbo. The bus schedule for this route is limited as it only runs once a hour. It does not take in consideration the ferry schedule to Bainbridge Island. Unfortunately, I learned this the hard way as I missed my connecting bus to Poulsbo due to the delay and had to wait another hour for the next one. In returning to Bainbridge Island, I did also have to take into consideration of the hourly service schedule. So if you are a tourist traveling from Seattle and checking out Kitsap County using Kitsap Transit and the ferry, you will need to have a strong sense of time management. Also, another negative with Kitsap Transit is they don't have bus service on Sundays. Though that is changing as the Bainbridge Island to Poulsbo route will offer Sunday service soon. While I wish Kitsap County would have better public bus service, I think this is the best that can be expected given the relatively low ridership compared to King County.

I agree with bunch of shipyard workers who takes bus to ferry. those bus drivers have no sense of…read moreon-time. My wife missed bus and had to walked so many time from ferry because damn bus driver took off before ferry dock to port orchard ferry. Moreover, morning are scary as well because we do not know if bus will show up or not. it is a game here with kitsap transit. it is so unreliable. My wife just missed a ferry again this morning because of new driver lost his route; driving around a circle of Kitsap County Givens Community & Senior Center. My wife had to use leave because of unreliable kitsap transit

Driving used to be fun but not anymore…read more I took Driver's Ed in high school. Studied the WA DOL manual. Got up at 5am on the weekends and mastered parking maneuvers in empty parking lots. Practiced driving on I-5 and steering control on E Mercer Way. Passed the written and driving tests. It was a milestone celebration unlocking freedom and independence at 16 years old. Learned how to use the stick shift and feared the red light at 15th & Spokane St. on rainy days. Drove to Dick's on Capitol Hill with friends. Never had to share the road with electric bikes and scooters because they didn't exist. Never saw distracted drivers with smartphones because these devices weren't available to the public yet. We only had to worry about cars with California plates, the occasional BC plate, or someone who said, "DMV." ;p Driving in Seattle is different now. Traffic is worse. Nobody gives the "Thank you" wave anymore. I know someone who's been driving well over 10 years and they slapped a yellow New Driver sticker on their car and uses it as an excuse to drive like a crazy person. On I-5 I saw a guy texting at the wheel, saw a girl playing a game on her phone at the wheel. Cars without license plates, cars with expired tabs. People driving in the Bus Only lane, people driving with high beams. Motorcycle lane splitting. Witnessed illegal left turns from the far right lane and people driving down the yellow center lane. A lot of these habits and behaviors didn't happen when I first started driving. Seems like the WA DOL manual doesn't apply anymore. Unwritten driving rules and etiquette taught and passed down by old school Seattleites are fizzling out. Those OGs have moved to Clark County near the WA/OR border, Eastern WA, out of state, and out of country. Gas is over $6+ a gallon and if theres an event near the stadiums parking can be between $70-$120. So if someone asks me why I take public transit, I have many reasons why. I take the light rail when my destination is near a station. I take it for peace of mind. I take it to save money. I've become mindful of my carbon footprint. The 2 Line trains from the Eastside are newer and cleaner than the workhorse 1 Line trains. There's the occasional smelly person, the sleeper, and the tweaker but I know have a choice to sit or stand away from them or get up and move. No fare gates or platform screen doors at the stations. Signage and announcements could be better too. As for the near future, I want to attend roll out celebrations for the Graham St. and Boeing Access Road infill stations. I'm also looking forward to the West Seattle and Tacoma expansions.

Awesome light rail. Very clean, efficient and with a lot of stations including SeaTac airport. Very…read morecheap too. One way is only $3 senior rate $1. Best way to get from the airport...

Thank you Sound Transit! (Sounder Train)…read more For being our designated driver for the Seahawk games especially when you begin to lose track of those $8.25 beers in all of the excitement! For costing only $7 round trip per person and saving us lots of $ to spend on more of those $8.25 beers! For providing FREE parking to event goers on game day, saving us even more $ for those $8.25 beers! For being uber convenient and right down the street from home! For giving us a beautiful view as we are in route reminding us of all that we have to be thankful for in the NW! We're excited to use you more when the Sounders Start!

The best part of living in Edmonds and working in downtown Seattle is taking the train to work each…read moreday. Really, its great. An amazing view, a clean low stress trip, ample seating... I don't have to pay for parking at the train station in downtown Edmonds. Staff is always friendly and helpful. I really just don't have anything negative to say.

My first time to take the light rail from Sea-Tac to my destination to meet my college friend who…read morelives up here. Easy to purchase the one-way $3 ticket. Easy to figure out which platform to stand on by following the map. The light rail announces every stop as it approaches and as it stops, announcing which side will be opening its doors. It was a smooth ride with a pretty view of the greenery and blue skies. Convenient, easy, good value.

First interaction with the city, and it was a good one. My biggest concern when coming here was…read more'how was I going to get from the airport to my hotel.' I'm glad I did a little research before getting here. After a long walk from the terminal you find yourself at the platform. Not having an Orca card before getting here, I just did tap to pay. It's great to be able to do this as I was not in the mood to purchase a card right then. Being able to connect downtown from the airport is always going to be a plus. Public transit is an essential for any city, and Seattle did it right. If you don't have the Citymapper app, download it. You'll never look like a lost tourist in any city. With the information I needed on what stop to get off on, I was on my way. That is until the train got there. Until then, I was able to observe the platform. Plenty of space, especially at peak times when passengers are getting off of flights. Signage is aplenty. My biggest gripe with this is the frequency of trains. It felt like even though the schedule is on the board, they weren't directly following it. But back to the station. It is an easy station to use. Easy to navigate. Wide open spaces so you don't feel boxed in. Also, not bad views.

I used Freedom Runners Jan 5, 2025, and again on Jan 9 for SeaTac / Poulsbo transportation. I…read morehighly recommend this company so don't think twice about using them... just book your trip. You won't be disappointed. Stephen and Ted are both very professional and the best at what they do. Due to unforeseen family circumstances, I had to change my return trip to SeaTac three times and Stephen was very accommodating and his customer service was excellent. Their communication throughout your quote, booking and pick-up is superb. They are always on top of it. Their prices are very competitive compared to other car services and rideshares. Book you trip with Freedom Runners, you'll be happy you did!

Highly recommend Freedom Runners for your airport transportation needs. Stephen was very…read moreaccommodating and helpful in transporting my child and I to SeaTac airport from Silverdale. The rates were priced very competitively compared to other rideshare services and parking lot fees at the airport for our two week trip. I cannot speak highly enough about what a tremendous help Stephen was in getting us safely to the airport and back home.

The foot ferry between Port Orchard and Bremerton is so cool. The ferry is old school but very well…read moremaintained. There are pictures on the walls showing the history of it. You can sit inside or go outside (there are benches there) and take in the view and breeze. It is usually $1-2 a trip but from now till end of 2024, it's free on Sundays. There's a public parking lot by the ferry terminal which is free for 3 hours parking. Great to make short trip to Bremerton. It's about 10 minutes ride away. There is a sheltered waiting area so you can hide from the wind and rain if needed. Note: I got sea legs after coming back from Bremerton. The water was not particularly choppy. Going was fine, but coming back was not. It took a while to feel ok. If you're prone to seasickness, the ferry may not be for you.

Since moving to Port Orchard, the PO Foot Ferry (Carlisle II most days) has become a mainstay of my…read moreneed to be in downtown Seattle on a frequent basis. I take the Foot Ferry across Sinclair Inlet, then board the "big ferry" to Pier 52 in Seattle. Super easy commute. The ferry runs every 30 minutes from PO to Bremerton, and on the return leg, there is one every 15 minutes at the end of the day - the one on the "15" goes on to Annapolis while the even hour goes just to Port Orchard. Great service - and in my experience, always on time. Dave

I enjoy catching the ferry via motor vehicle. We're in Port Orchard so it took 15 mins to arrive…read more The worker will instruct you which number lane to enter. This location allows foot traffic, bicycles and motor vehicles. One way or round trip. Check the schedule for departure and arrival times. Please arrive at least 20-30 minutes before scheduled departure time. Take a break from tolls and traffic. Yes. We opted for one way from Bremerton to Seattle. Ferry departed and arrived to Seattle on time within one hour. Once you step out with your valuables and lock the vehicle, you're able to walk upstairs, enjoy the view indoors and outdoors. I had fun chillin' outside on a clear day. There were families taking photos of the scenery or groupies. We sat in the first row indoors. Some of our relatives decided to order sandwich, snacks and a beverage. There's also restrooms. If you must, use the restroom in advance before the ferry arrives at the destination to avoid rushing back to the vehicle downstairs and be mindful of others having to leave. Our route was the fast ferry where we go through Rich Pass, you'll see Port Orchard to the right and Bainbridge Island on the left, then make your way to Seattle. Smooth ride.

We had trouble buying tickets for the fast ferry and Evan (employee) was friendly and helpful and…read moreexplained the process. Also saved us money on the purchase.

The 250 line is always late. I'd say it's a joke but I think they are trying to be so late ALL the…read moretime. And they don't seem to care

The Kirkland Transit Center is located in downtown Kirkland, close to the marina. It's location…read moreand easy accessibility make me a fan of this transit center. I've taken the bus a few times here, and it's always been an easy process. Compared to other transit centers, this one doesn't feel as populated. I've never had to wait in a line to get on the bus from here. Also, all of the posts are marked, to indicate where to wait at for a particular route/bus. It's an easy process. I just love that this transit center is downtown, with bus routes from Seattle and other Eastside suburbs. It's accessible, easy, and never busy. Plus, cars can also use the lanes that the buses use for pick-ups and whatnot.

I had a very easy going time with taxi and tours, my driver James was very nice and polite overall…read morewould reccommend using taxi and tours.

Great way to get around on Bainbridge since they don't have Ubers out there! Drivers are all…read morefriendly locals from my experience