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[Last Updated: Wednesday, August 07, 2024 12:22 PM]

Ana/SJs - #4 Inter-Island Tillikum Schedule Reset Due to Heavy Fog Delays

Due to low visibility from heavy fog, the #4 inter-island vessel is 90 minutes behind schedule. To get the schedule back on track for the day, the 11:35 a.m. roundtrip out of Friday Harbor is cancelled.

Cancelled sailings:

  • 11:35 a.m. Friday Harbor to Shaw
  • 12:25 p.m. Shaw to Orcas
  • 12:40 p.m. Orcas to Lopez
  • 1:05 p.m. Lopez to Friday Harbor

Inter-island service will start again with the 2:15 p.m. sailing out of Friday Harbor.


[Last Updated: Saturday, August 03, 2024 03:35 PM]

Online Open House for the Anacortes/San Juan Islands Sailing Schedule Revision

Washington State Ferries is hosting an online open house to share info on the Anacortes/San Juan Islands sailing schedule revision process from now through August 23.

The website features draft sailing schedules for summer, winter and fall/spring and allows the public to provide feedback and learn more about the process. To visit the open house, go to engage.wsdot.wa.gov/SJIDraftFerrySchedule.


[Last Updated: Wednesday, August 07, 2024 12:31 PM]

Ana/SJs - #2 & #3 Vessels Running an Estimated 50-60 Mins Behind Schedule

The #2 Yakima is running an estimated 50 minutes behind schedule. 

This will delay the following sailings:

  • 12:35 p.m. Shaw to Anacortes
  • 2:00 p.m. Anacortes to Friday Harbor
  • 3:40 p.m. Friday Harbor to Lopez
  • 4:15 p.m. Lopez to Anacortes

The #3 Chelan is running an estimated 60 minutes behind schedule.

This will delay the following sailings:

  • 11:00 a.m. Friday Harbor to Anacortes
  • 12:35 a.m. Anacortes to Lopez
  • 1:30 p.m. Lopez to Orcas
  • 2:20 p.m. Orcas to Anacortes

We will continue to send updated travel information as it becomes available. Customers can check the online schedule for more information on scheduled upcoming sailings and also view the real-time travel map for live boat location information.


[Last Updated: Sunday, July 28, 2024 09:55 PM]

Faunt/VA/SW - Kitsap County is Recruiting New Ferry Advisory Committee Members

Are you a resident of Kitsap County and a regular rider of the Washington State Ferries Southworth route? Are you interested in providing input on ferry service and local terminal operations, and gathering ridership experience?

Kitsap County is recruiting new ferry advisory committee members. Consider applying to serve on the Southworth Ferry Advisory Committee. Committee members are appointed by Kitsap County Commissioners and advise Washington State Ferries to help improve services and meet the transportation needs of local communities.

Find the position description and online application at kcowa.us/advisorygroups or contact rpirtle@kitsap.gov in the Kitsap County Commissioners’ Office.


[Last Updated: Saturday, June 15, 2024 02:17 PM]

Faunt/VA/SW - Unscheduled 3rd Boat on Triangle Route to Run Weekdays

Beginning with our summer schedule, we will operate an unscheduled third ferry weekdays on our Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth route when crewing and a vessel are available.

This boat will sail around the other two scheduled vessels to help move more riders and keep the two-boat schedule on time. You can use our real-time map to track all our ferries in service.