Groups & events

Find out how to hold special occasions aboard Washington State Ferries, get preferential loading for carpools and vanpools or how to travel with a school group.

Carpools & vanpools

Learn the benefits of carpooling during your Washington State Ferries commute.

School groups

Interested in bringing a school group aboard our ferries? Learn how to make your outing as easy and enjoyable as possible.

Special occasions

Find out how you can plan your event on our scenic waterways. We allow memorial services, weddings, birthdays and other celebrations aboard some vessels.

Learn more about work zone safety

Slow down – lives are on the line.

Drive the posted speeds, they’re there for your safety.

Phone down, eyes up.

Pay attention – both to workers directing you and to surrounding traffic.

Stay calm

Expect delays, leave early or take an alternate route if possible; no appointment is worth risking someone’s life.