Getting to the San Juan Islands
Getting to the San Juan Islands by car, boat, shuttle service air service, and current weather.

Via the water to Friday Harbor...

...from Anacortes...

Washington State Ferries - (800) 84-FERRY or (206)464-6400 ...the main access for foot-passengers, bicycles, cars, boats, motor homes...

...from Seattle...

Victoria Clipper (San Juan Explorer) - (800) 888-2535 ...foot-passenger only ferry.

...from Bellingham...

San Juan Island Shuttle Express - (360) 671-1137 ...seasonal foot-passenger only ferry.

...from Everett...

Mosquito Fleet - (206) 787-6400 ...seasonal foot-passenger only ferry.

...from Port Townsend on the Olympic Peninsula...

Puget Sound Express - (360) 385-5288 ...seasonal foot-passenger only ferry.

...from Sidney, B.C., which is about 30 minutes from Victoria, B.C. on Vancouver Island...

Washington State Ferries - (800) 84-FERRY or (206)464-6400 ...the main access for foot-passengers, bicycles, cars, boats, motor homes...

...from Victoria, B.C....

Victoria Clipper (San Juan Explorer) - (800) 888-2535 or (206) 448-5000 or (250) 382-8100 ...foot-passenger only ferry.

Driving to Friday Harbor...

...from the Seattle Area...

Head north on I-5 just past Mt. Vernon. Take exit 230, (Highway 20) westbound to Anacortes-San Juan Ferry.

Follow "Anacortes-San Juan Ferry" signs. Drive through Anacortes and turn left at the Kentucky Fried Chicken. Continue on this road until you come to the Washington State Ferry terminal. Park your car at the terminal and walk-on as a foot passenger or drive-on with your car. If you plan to drive on the ferry you should arrive at the ferry terminal 90 minutes to 3 hours in advance depending on the day.

(Total Drive Time from Seattle: 2 hours).

...from Bellingham or Vancouver, B.C....

Head south on I-5 until Burlington, if you reach Mt. Vernon you have gone to far. Take exit 230, (Highway 20) westbound to Anacortes-San Juan Ferry.

Follow "Anacortes-San Juan Ferry" signs. Drive through Anacortes and turn left at the Kentucky Fried Chicken. Continue on this road until you come to the Washington State Ferry terminal. Park your car at the terminal and walk-on as a foot passenger or drive-on with your car. If you plan to drive on the ferry you should arrive at the ferry terminal 90 minutes to 3 hours in advance depending on the day.

(Total Drive Time from Bellingham: 1 hour,
Total Drive Time from Vancouver, B.C.: 2 hours plus border crossing time of 30 min.- 1 hour).

Via the land to Anacortes...

...from Seattle...

Gray Line - (800) 426-7532 ...bus service from downtown Seattle.

...from the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport...

Airporter Shuttle - (800) 448-8443 ...scheduled shuttle service from the airport.

Bellaire Shuttle - (800) 235-5247 ...chartered shuttle service from the airport.

 Getting here

Via the land to Sidney, B.C....

Gray Line - (800) 426-7532 ...bus service from downtown Victoria, B.C.

Via the air to Friday Harbor...

Kenmore Air - (800) 543-9595 ...float plane service from Lake Union and Lake Washington in the Seattle area.

San Juan Airlines - (800) 690-0086 ...float plane and regular service near Sea-Tac International Airport.

West Isle Air - (800) 874-4434 ...scheduled and charter flights from Anacortes and Boeing Field.