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    Vashon Island Ferry

    2.9 (41 reviews)

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    Towards Tacoma
    Jennifer L.

    Such a beautiful ride:). I wish I could just stay on this ferry! The views! Also, the ferry is super clean and has fun puzzles to work on in the 15 or so minutes from Tacoma.

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    7 years ago

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    1 year ago

    Quick service. You can pre-purchase your ride.. or purchase at the ferry. I love when we can see the whales.

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    7 years ago

    Some ferries are better than others, but the Kaleetan has some stinky-ass restrooms...peee-ewww.

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    11 years ago

    No complaints. Ferry was was fast and workers were kind and polite. Love the view! First time on this ferry. Very relaxing and fun.

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    13 years ago

    Quick trip to Vashon Island and back. I love the ferry. The boats could use a little refreshing, but I still got mad love for 'em.

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    Point Defiance Ferry Terminal - On top of Wilson Way Bridge for Santa Run 5k/10k/half. This is the Turnaround Point for Half Marathon Runners!

    Point Defiance Ferry Terminal

    4.7(6 reviews)
    14.2 mi

    The WA state ferry system is amazing…read more We went on this to the island off Point Defiance. The crew and staff overall were great. Easy on easy off and a great ride. The views while crossing are spectacular and it's a great overall experience. Anytime you can take the ferry you have to because it's a perfect way to enjoy Washington and the islands

    Needed to take the ferry to Vashon Island for the Yelp Passport to Vashon event, but couldn't find…read moremuch on the process of how to take the ferry because even though the website tells you which locations you can make a reservation on, it doesn't tell you what to expect. I'm new to Washington, so I had a little anxiety about this since I didn't know what I was doing. All I knew from our Yelp manager was to get there early because a ferry was involved, and that meant waiting to board a ship. So what I did was plug the address to the event location into the GPS and it led us straight to the pay booth. You will pay about $20 for your car to get on the ferry and $6 per person in the vehicle. That price is for a round trip fee. Driving on, we saw people parked on the right side and we assumed this is where we wait to load the boat. There were four lanes to load, but they fill up from right to left which helped to ensure a first come first serve order to the proceedings. Some people got out of their cars and walked their dogs around the parking lot. That was fine because it was easy to see where the ferry was on the water so you wouldn't have to scramble back to load. It took the ferry quite a while to return. We found out later that it was because there were a few large delivery trucks on board, so it might have been dicey loading them. We got on board and like all the tourists, and the deck hands showed us which line to get into (I realized that they can't just let you load by filling up the lines because the weight has to be evenly distributed on the boat, even during the load, so don't worry that someone is going to be able to get off the boat in front of you when they were originally behind you- the crew knows what they're doing). We then got out of the car and headed to the observation deck for the view. The locals stayed in their cars, knowing that this would be a quick ride on and off. As soon as we docked, the deck hands sorted us out and directed who got to leave first. From there it was follow the GPS to your destination. You can ride the ferry as just a passenger but I'm so grateful we took our car. It looks like if you're waiting for an Uber, you'll be waiting for awhile, so having a car is necessary to get around the island.

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    Point Defiance Ferry Terminal - So beautiful!

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    The ferry is in!

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    Seattle Ferry Terminal - Across the Marion Street pedestrian bridge to the terminal

    Seattle Ferry Terminal

    4.0(275 reviews)
    8.8 miWaterfront

    It's easy to get here and priced well…read more We walked over form thw hotel to the ferry to go to Bainbridge. Their is no tap for payment, make sure you have your physical card with you. You can drive onto the ferry or walk on. Their is plenty of space, nice views and seating. You can sit inside or outside. Its a short distance and the price includes round-trip. The times posted are pretty spot on.

    What to do on a late Sunday afternoon- spontaneous plans, I love it when my phone tracks my…read morelocation, saw a reel on Bainbridge Island and here we are hopping the ferry over! hehe . We scored street parking nearby and was free on a Sunday, next visit I plan to send the car over too, to Bainbridge Island. The Seattle Island Ferry provides ferry service between Seattle and Bainbridge island. The Washington State Ferries operate this route, with departures from Pier 52. The ferry ride/trip takes about 35 mins over to Bainbridge, departures starts at 5:30am and runs frequently throughout the day. Purchasing tickets, ($11.05 ) and boarding was quick and smooth. We sure enjoyed our round trip Ferry Ride, and loved the stunning, scenic views across Puget Sound, got a nice glimpse of Mt. Rainier, and even saw some wildlife sightings. truly amazing experience. The only junk part is not having enough time, I recommend starting out first thing in the morning so you have more time to explore Bainbridge Island. I want to go back on the ferry again, "the tomorrow is never promise, enjoying life moments," so grateful. Thank you to my phone for tracking me!

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    Bremerton Ferry Terminal

    Bremerton Ferry Terminal

    3.7(66 reviews)
    8.5 mi

    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.

    Thanks for adding toiletries bags to the restrooms and providing trash facilities inside the…read morerestrooms!! Much appreciated! This was a long ferry trip about an hour but we saw tons of wildlife from the deck on our way to Bremerton from Seattle. Jellyfish, seal, and a whale. The ferry ride is never disappointing. The puzzles on board to build during the ride was also a fun surprise.

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    Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal

    Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal

    3.3(53 reviews)
    3.5 miFauntleroy

    Fauntleroy - what an unusual name. hehe. What a…read morespontaneous visit and ride on the Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal and a great experience too!! We were on our way to Point Robinson Park to see the Troll but didn't know we had to take a Ferry to get there, hehe. Even though it was later during the day, I told the other half lets do it, lets go on the Ferry!! hehe. I always wanted to see how the Ferry works with vehicle, last Ferry ride we parked our car and hopped on the Ferry this time we got to try it out, pretty cool. Made me wish Oahu had the ferry- to go to the other islands, so junk that they had to stopped the ferry! I didn't see any info. posted for the cost to bring your car on the Ferry, there wasn't any info. on Ferry schedule either. After asking attendant, we paid $24.95 per car which includes the fare for driver and $14.90 additional per adult. This is for round trip. Need to let the attendant know where you are going, for us its Vashon Island with a V!! Staff will assist you on where to go and when to go on the ferry, pretty cool experience, once the Fauntleroy Ferry runs, I loved the scenic views of Olympic mountain, just loved the experience! So cool, upon arriving we drove off to see and explore Vashon Island. The junk part is we arrived late so not much time, will start bright and early to have an entire day.

    I was a little stressed driving to Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal as it was my first time driving a…read morevehicle aboard a ship, but the process was actually fairly straightforward. I would definitely recommend arriving early as the line to board can span the length of Fauntleroy St. Roundtrip tickets are reasonably priced, with adults being $6.75 pp and cars being $29.55 (price also includes driver). You are directed to a lane after purchasing your tickets, which you will stay in as it leads aboard to the ferry. There are also workers who will direct you in case you get confused. I thought it was a very cool experience and loved that you could turn your car off and go upstairs to the deck and take in the views. The ferry ride is pretty short-- about 20 minutes or so and there are restrooms, board games, and concessions available. I picked up some hummus and pretzels for $6.52. PS- The ferry terminal has two destinations; Vashon and Soundworth. Make sure you go to the right lane!!!

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    Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal
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