The attitude of the people who work for Pierce county and HMS. The service can be so poor and the…read moreresponses to inquiry very lame.

Very easy to navigate website. Purchase tickets for walk-in or with vehicle. Vehicle ticket…read moreincludes the driver. You have to purchase tickets for passengers in the vehicle. We paid around $30 for the 3 of us, round trip. When you arrive, just get in a lane with your vehicle. Vehicles will enter in order of arrival. Fine for those who cut so please don't. If you don't make it on the ferry, then you'll have to wait for the next one. Have your tickets available, online or printed. While you're waiting, there's a cafe and eateries nearby. Once on Anderson island, there's a general store, museum, gift shop, sometimes garden market and other events, a couple of lakes, Air B&Bs. Definitely popular during the weekend so plan accordingly. When heading back on the ferry, line up the same way you arrived. If you're lucky an ice cream truck may stop by, otherwise not much to keep people occupied.

Arriving on Vashon Island to the ferry terminal. It is quick and efficient. My first time on this…read moreferry to the island and I learned a lot of things about the process. Cars line up on the side of the road to wait to get on the ferry. Definitely a cool experience.

When it comes to view, no doubt it's one of the best especially seeing the horizon as the sun…read moreslowly goes down. But the queue of the cars waiting to hop on the ferry - weariness! I mean, with the traffic coming in, and you are in line it's a bit crazy and my anxiety kinda trigger. Then include those staffs working there, most of them ain't no Aloha, tetchy aunties and uncles! But since this is the main hub going to Fort Defiance you gotta deal with it and hope for the best.

The ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge island was so fun! I am notoriously nauseated on boats and the…read moreferry was smooth! The views out the windows were fantastic, there's plenty of room, and we got to work on some community puzzles on the way home. True to form - just 35 minutes each way. $35 ish for 3 of us, round trip! Probably the most difficult thing was parking our car. Booked a spot in advance and it was a good 15 minute walk away. Now having been to Bainbridge, I'd probably bring the car so we could explore more on the other side.

The Seattle-Bainbridge Island route is one of several operated by the Washington State Ferries…read moresystem, which is the largest ferry network in the United States!!! And my first time experiencing anything like it. My friend Emma drove us on with her car, but you can walk or bike on. The ferry ride itself continues to be one of the most iconic travel experiences in the Seattle area. Seattle skyline, Mount Rainier, and the surrounding islands we were able to see so clearly on this beautiful hot day. The ferry's name comes from the word wenatch in the Yakama laguage, which means "river flowing from canyon". Such a wonderful experience so glad we had perfect weather and the best company to enjoy the day with.

For anyone like me who knew very little about ferries and made a pretty last-minute decision to…read moretake this one, fear not! It's easy to catch this one, at least speaking for the Bainbridge Island to Seattle way. Despite the last-minute decision, I was able to research enough to find a crowd calendar-style document on the Washington State Department of Transportation website advising about how frequently each departure is full or not. This gave me peace of mind that if I timed things well, the longest I'd have to wait is for the next departure time. Also, in scoping out directions to get on the ferry, I could see from Google Maps (satellite view) that there is a dedicated lane on the road/highway leading up to the ferry where cars can line up at peak times. There were also lots of signs in the area directing drivers towards the ferry, which I learned after going off my original route to seek out a bathroom beforehand (lol). So upon approaching the loading area for cars, there are booths to pay for passage, and the staff will direct you which lane to drive up and wait. Then when it's time to get on, follow the lanes and directions from other staff to pull up, and you're good! And free to explore the rest of the ferry. Unfortunately, the skies were not clear on the day we took the ferry, so I can't speak to any sights along the route, but maybe that just means I'll need to give it another go sometime :)

Purchased a pedestrian ticket which is $11.35 from Seattle to Bainbridge (pedestrian is free from…read moreBainbridge to Seattle). Everything was smooth regarding the purchase, boarding, ~30 minute ride, and dismissal to the island. Ferry for our return to Seattle arrived after to island several minutes after it was supposed to have departed. Wasn't a big deal as a pedestrian with a free schedule, but folks with a tight fit might want to allow a little more cushion in their planning. Driving a car on the ferry seemed like it would be a different animal as they were backed up in the parking lanes waiting to load on both ends. Not sure if they were all accommodated or had to wait for the next ferry, but I don't believe they take reservations for such things.

Lisa in the cafeteria galley on the Anacortas to Orcas run was lovely, attentive, and so fun to…read moretalk to. A highlight of what can be a boring commute - thank you Lisa!

Lifelong Washington state resident who travels frequently on the Seattle:Bainbridge run and it is…read moreso sporadic-boats you plan on taking ate 15-30 minutes late, we tried catching a Seattle to Bainbridge ferry tonight that was due to leave at 9:40 and it still had not left Seattle at 10::40/it was over an HOUR late and they just dropped two runs, a 9 PM and a 9:40. If you plan on needing a reliable form of transportation sadly this is not it. Somehow WSF managed to make it work for the FIFA in Seattle but once that ended they sadly regressed to their old ways.

Cool experience love the view and efficiency of the ferry . It's always a nice ride for sure and…read moreespecially if you are a tourist .

I love love taking the ferry! It always feels like I'm going on an adventure. The ferry terminal…read morehere is always a great place to drive into and the people so nice. Easy and simple to do. Just listen to the drive into the correct aisle of cars. They have a system and you just need to pay attention. The ferry itself is clean and warm. I love going outside for the views. On this trip to I did not as the temperature had dropped a bit. So I stayed inside. The cost is not much as I have a small vehicle. Great way to get to Whidbey island. Do it! Go in adventures. SYOY!

Wow, used the KING COUNTY Water Taxi for my Game 1 & 2 of the World Cup experience and loved it…read more Frank discovered a new mode of transportation from West Seattle to downtown... Well, I started my day parking on the street by the dock. I jumped in line with fellow soccer followers on game day. Waited in line for maybe 15 minutes and a mini ferry showed up. I paid with my credit card ( $5.50 ) which was a screaming deal. Grabbed an upper deck seat for the journey and waited to launch. I think maybe 15 minutes to cross the great water way and that was it. For those considering using this service I highly recommend it. You're dropped off on the waterfront and have easy access to Pioneer Square, Stadiums & Pike Place Market. Cost wise it's really a great alternative to driving into town.. I'll use again in a few days for game 2 of THE WORLD CUP!

A short 5 minutes ferry ride to west Seattle. The staffs are friendly and helpful. They are quite…read moreorganized, the boarding process is smooth. The ride is awesome with great views of the city and greenery

Easy to get to and load our car onto the ferry. Quick ride over to the other side and very smooth.read more

- long wait,stay in right lane -…read more Came here around 9:50 am on a Sunday and stayed in the ferry waiting line at the right lane. Got in the waiting-to-board area around 10:45 am and boarded the 11 am ferry. The decision to skip Langley is right since many shops weren't open at this time and the ferry wait will only get worse when time progresses. It costs $13.30 for our car with two passengers, but I'm not sure if the number of passengers matter here or not for the price. My guess is that they charge per car. The ferry ride from Clinton to Mukilteo only takes about 20 min, and there was a broadcast to make everyone return to their car at 11:14 am. There is a cafeteria on board but it's tiny. They do have warm options like pretzels with cheese dip or clam chowder. The bathrooms on board have like 15 toilets. Pro tip: the ferry on the hour (or 5 min after) fits 144 cars whereas the other one fits 90 cars. It might help with estimating whether you can make a certain ferry or not lol.

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

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.