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Terminal Status

Ferry Alert Bulletins

Directions and Transportation Connections

801 Alaskan Way Pier 52
Seattle, WA 98104

• Driving
  From I-5 northbound (SeaTac Airport)
  • Take I-5 N
  • Take exit 164B for Edgar Martinez Drive South
  • Turn right onto 1st Avenue South / Dave Niehaus Way South
  • Turn left onto South Jackson Street to enter the Ferry holding lanes, which will lead to the vehicle toll booth at the terminal
  
  From I-5 southbound (Everett area)
  • Take I-5 South
  • Take exit 165A toward James Street
  • Merge onto 6th Avenue
  • Turn right onto Columbia Street
  • Turn left onto 5th Avenue
  • Turn right onto S Jackson Street
  • Continue straight into ferry holding lanes, which will lead to the vehicle toll booth at the terminal
  
  Entering Colman Dock and the ferries in a vehicle
  • Enter at South Jackson Street and Alaskan Way into the temporary vehicle holding area at Pier 48. Please watch for signage to queue for Bainbridge Island or Bremerton.
  • Drivers will be directed to the toll booth for ticketing before loading onto the vessels.
  • There is significant congestion along the busy Seattle waterfront, especially with the Waterfront Seattle Project. Check traffic conditions and be prepared to add up to 30 minutes of additional travel time to reach Colman Dock.
  
  Leaving Colman Dock after disembarking a ferry in a vehicle
  • Depending on construction activities, vehicles may be able to use both the Marion Street and Yesler Way exits.
  • From the Yesler Way exit you can turn left, right or go straight to reach other local streets.
  • From the Marion Street exit you can turn left, go straight or turn right – with the exception of large trucks – which must exit by Yesler Way.
  
  
• Walking
  Colman Dock Location: on Pier 52, at 801 Alaskan Way between Marion and Columbia Streets.
  Access to terminal building: Customers have several options to enter and exit the new passenger building:
  • A temporary pedestrian bridge begins at First Avenue and Marion Street and continues to ticketing and into the passenger building. An enclosed walkway connects the temporary pedestrian bridge to the passenger building. During busy times, customers will queue in the walkway, with separate lines for Bainbridge Island and Bremerton.
  • Stairs on Alaskan Way near Columbia Street lead up to the enclosed walkway into the passenger building.
  • Elevators and stairs at the southwest corner of Pier 50 near the new King County Water Taxi and Kitsap Fast Ferry terminal lead up to a pedestrian bridge to reach the Colman Dock passenger building.
  • Passenger Pick-Up/Drop Off: The passenger pick-up/drop-off area is located on westbound Yesler Way on the east side of Alaskan Way. There is a striped “No Parking” area which can be used for short-term drop-off and pick-up. There is a crosswalk at Yesler Way to cross Alaskan Way. To view a graphic of the pick-up drop-off area, visit the Seattle Multimodal Terminal at Colman Dock Project page and select the “maps & drawings” tab.
  
  Tickets
  • To save time, you may purchase tickets in advance online
  • A staffed ticket booth and self-serve kiosks are located in the enclosed walkway that leads into the passenger building. There is an additional self-serve kiosk within the passenger building.
  • The staffed ticket booth is the only place to purchase tickets with cash.
  
  Tips for walk-on passengers
  • There are now over 300 seats available in the completed terminal building. Please arrive about 15 minutes before your scheduled sailing. You’ll also find plenty of seating on the ferry, with accommodations of 1,500 to 2,500 passengers depending on the vessel.
  • The only time we approach full walk-on capacity is during major events such as a sports team playoff or series championship games.
  
  Leaving Colman Dock after disembarking a ferry as a walk-on passenger
  • Disembark ferry to passenger building and travel to either the temporary pedestrian bridge to First Avenue and Marion Street or down to Alaskan Way via stairs or elevator.
  
  
• Bicycles
  Getting to Colman Dock and onto the ferries
  • Enter the toll plaza at Alaskan Way and Yesler Way.
  • ORCA card holders may use the ORCA card reader on either the south (southern wall of booth 1) or north side of the toll plaza (adjacent to Booth 4). All other bicyclists must enter through the toll plaza.
  • There are designated holding lanes for bicycles going to either Bainbridge Island or Bremerton. Please watch for signs or speak with staff to ensure that you queue in the correct holding lane.
  • For your safety, it is critical that bicycle riders follow all signs and stay in designated holding lanes and bicycle pathways when traveling to and from the ferry. We appreciate your cooperation and patience.
  • Bicycles receive priority access to all sailings, and pay the round-trip passenger fare on the Seattle-side at Colman Dock only.
  • For general bicycle route information, you can check out the city of Seattle’s bicycle routes map.
  
  Leaving Colman Dock after disembarking a ferry on a bicycle
  • Disembark ferry in three separate groups, depending on preference: at the beginning, middle or end of the vehicle offloading process.
  • All bicycles will be directed to either the Yesler Way or Marion Street exits depending on construction activities.
  • You can access the Waterfront Seattle bike path from either of the Colman Dock exits.
  • Please do not cut across the holding lanes or exit through the toll plaza.
  

Terminal Features and Amenities

• Overhead Passenger Loading: Yes
• Elevator: Yes
• Waiting Room: Yes
• Food Service: Yes. Vessel Galley Hours Sea/Brem: 6:15am - 8:15pm Daily
  
  
  Galley Hours (Vessel #1 Sea/BI)
  
  • 4:45am - 7:30pm Mon through Fri
  • 7:45am - 8:00pm Sat-Sun
  • Espresso Stand Closed Daily
  Galley Hours (Vessel #2 Sea/BI)
  
  • 10:45am - 6:30pm Friday Only
  • 11:45am - 7:20pm Sat-Sun
  • Espresso Stand Closed Daily
  • Restrooms: Yes

ADA Information

• Additional Terminal ADA & Medical Info