Wait Time

Walk-on passengers should arrive at least 15 minutes prior to sailing.
Updated: 11.23.2009, 8:27PM

Directions to Vashon Island Terminal
Head north on Vashon Highway South which is the main road on Vashon Island, the road ends at the Vashon Ferry Terminal.

Vashon Island Terminal Parking
Parking is available about a block away from the terminal on the hill. There are Park and Ride lots available in town. For park and ride information and bus connections check online at: Metro Online

Lost and Found
All lost & found items on this route are turned into the Fauntleroy Terminal. You can reach the Lost & Found Department at 206-515-3439. Their hours of operation are 10:00am to 6:00pm Thursday thru Monday, closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Our Information Agents can also assist you with lost & found inquiries from 7:00am through 5:45pm daily at 206-464-6400 or 1-888-808-7977.

Vashon Island Rideshare Information
Carpool/Vanpools must be ticketed and in line 10 minutes before scheduled sailing time to receive preferential loading. If you are late, you will be loaded on a space available basis at the end of the loading. For information or to register for our rideshare program check online at: Rideshare

Vashon Island Bicycle Information
When traveling on the ferries, bicyclists may bypass the line of vehicle traffic to get onto the ferry dock. Bicyclists should arrive 20 minutes prior to departure time to be loaded at the beginning of loading. If a bicyclist arrives after vehicle loading has begun, they will be loaded at the end of the load. Please follow the directions of our crew. Passes are available for a $20 yearly registration fee, For an annual bike permit and for general information on our bike pass program: Bike Pass

WSF Fare Discounts
We have several types of discounted fares for customers who commute daily to work or school, or who just ride the ferry frequently. We also have discounted fares based on age. On the Vashon routes, fares are collected going to the island. There are no fares sold or collected at Vashon.

Multi-ride Cards
Vashon Island multi-ride cards and passes can be used for the Fauntleroy/Vashon, Southworth/Vashon and Point Defiance/Tahlequah routes. “Multi-ride Cards" are good for 90 days from the date of purchase and are non-refundable.

For the car & driver, we have multi-ride cards, which contain 10 “round-trip” tickets for a cost of $121.60 That is a 30% savings over the single fare! The 25% “Peak Season” surcharge is not added to the cost of the multi-ride tickets , so the savings is even more. For passengers, the multi-ride card contains 10 “round-trip” passenger tickets at a cost of $35.60. That figures out to be $3.56 instead of $4.45 every time you go to the island!

Monthly Passes
There are monthly passes that passengers can purchase for just the ferry and also passes that include the ferry and transit fares. These passes are good for 31 rides for calendar month of issue. If you ride at least 16 times in the month, the pass is the best way to go.

The cost of a Vashon Island ferry pass is $58.00 The ferry only passes can be purchased on-line and at retail locations at: Monthly Passes

Puget Passes
These passes, which cover the cost of ferry and transit fares, are sold at the ferry terminal and through Metro Transit. These passes are sold for each calendar month.

The cost of the Vashon Island ferry and Metro’s $2.00 Puget Pass is $129.00 The cost of the Vashon Island ferry and Metro’s $2.50 Puget Pass is $147.00

Disability and Age Based Fares
For passengers who have a disability or have reached the age of 65 years or more, you pay only half of the passenger fare. Your fare will be $2.20 and for the senior or disabled driver & car, your fare is $12.95 or $16.75 during “Peak Season”.

For our passengers who are between the ages of 6 and 18, your passenger fare is $3.60, that’s a 20% discount from the regular passenger fare. For passengers in this age group who travel more than 16 times a month, the monthly pass is the way to go. If your child travels at least 10 times in a 90 day period, the passenger multi-ride card will provide a small discount.

Vashon Island Food Service Information
Vending machines with drinks and snacks are available in the terminal. There is also a restaurant and a coffee stand at the end of the dock. Food service is provided on board the ferries on this route by CDX. Operating hours Monday - Friday #1 boat 4:30am - 7pm, #2 boat 5:00am - 7pm, #3 boat 5:45am - 7pm. Saturday #1 boat 6:30am - 7:00PM, #2 boat 7am - 6:30pm. Sunday #1 boat-7:00am-7:00pm, #2 boat 8:30am-6:30pm.

Ferry Advisory Committee (FAC)
Contact your local Ferry Advisory Committee FAC

Motorcycles at Vashon Island
Motorcycles may bypass traffic line, enter the HOV lane, and proceed to front of vehicle staging lanes located across from the terminal building. During commute hours and weekends, motorcycles may receive special staging instructions from the traffic attendant. Loading order bicycles, motorcycles, then vehicles, late arriving motorcycles will be loaded as space permits.

Once onboard, please be sure that you don't park your motorcycle in the yellow striped walkways or block vehicle access.

See Motorcycle Loading Procedures at other terminals.

Trucks at Vashon Island
WSF requires trucks with a gross vehicle weight of over 80,000 lbs and/or over 8’6” wide to have “travel approval” before crossing any of our routes. Vessels on this route have a limited height clearance and trucks may be loaded out of sequence.

Trucks that have a gross vehicle weight of over 80,000 lbs but are hauling less than 80,000 lbs will need to provide a weight slip.

Please fill out our Oversized/Overweight Vehicle Travel Request Form by downloading a .pdf version of the form and fax it to us at (206) 515-3846. Please allow three business days for completion and approval. You can contact us at anytime for status updates at (206) 464-6400 (Seattle).

Trucks with a ground clearance of less than 14" may not be allowed to travel to/from Vashon Island during periods of extreme low tides. Vashon Low Tides

Additional Info for Vashon Island
Lost and found items are taken to the Fauntleroy ferry terminal. You can call about lost and found at (206)515-3439.