The #1 Chelan is running an estimated 20-25 minutes behind schedule.
The #3 Samish is running an estimated 20-25 minutes behind schedule.
We’ll send updated travel information as it becomes available. For upcoming sailings and live vessel locations, please check the online schedule and real-time travel map.
BNSF will close the railroad crossing at Main Street and Railroad Avenue in Edmonds from 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, until approximately 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7 for critical railroad work. The closure blocks the access to our Edmonds ferry terminal, so Edmonds/Kingston service will be suspended overnight and through Wednesday’s early morning sailings.
The last sailings Tuesday will be 6:10 p.m. from Kingston and 7 p.m. from Edmonds. Service is scheduled to resume Wednesday at 9:35 a.m. from Kingston and 10:20 a.m. from Edmonds, provided the crossing reopens as planned.
BNSF recently notified us that this critical railroad work must take place on these dates. We explored ways to keep service, but the crossing closure leaves no practical way to safely maintain service at Edmonds during the work.
Walk-on passengers traveling between Kingston and the Seattle area can consider Kitsap Transit’s Kingston Fast Ferry to downtown Seattle. please check Kitsap Transit’s schedule and service alerts before traveling.
Other customers should plan to use another route or make other travel arrangements during the suspension. We understand this will disrupt travel plans, especially for Wednesday morning commuters, and apologize for the short notice. We’ll share any changes to the reopening and service resumption times.
The Information Booth and Lost & Found inside the Seattle terminal will close early today at 12:30 p.m. and will reopen tomorrow for regular hours from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Most routes are operating service Tuesday, Oct. 6. Current service status is as follows:
- Anacortes/San Juan Islands, including interisland: Regular service.
- Port Townsend/Coupeville: Regular service.
- Mukilteo/Clinton: The 5:05 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. departures from Clinton and the 5:35 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. departures from Mukilteo are cancelled. Regular service following cancellations.
- Edmonds/Kingston: The 5:30 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. departures from Kingston and the 6:15 a.m. and 7:55 a.m. departures from Edmonds are cancelled. Regular service following cancellations.
- Seattle/Bainbridge Island: Service began with the 5:20 a.m. departure from Bainbridge Island.
- Seattle/Bremerton: Regular service.
- Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth: Operating the two-boat schedule. The third, unscheduled boat is not operating.
- Point Defiance/Tahlequah: Regular service.
Customers should continue to check our before traveling for the latest service information. Schedules remain subject to change based on crew and vessel availability.
The #3 vessel, Kitsap, is out of service to start the day Tuesday, Oct. 6, due to a crew shortage. The vessel will remain out of service until the required position is filled. The route will operate on the 2-boat sailing schedule.
Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
Both elevators are unavailable on the Suquamish. There are accessible restrooms on the car deck, main passenger deck and the sun deck. The main passenger cabin is accessible via the stairway. Updates will occur when more information is available.
The Washington State Transportation Commission is inviting ferry riders and the public to join the Ferry Riders’ Opinion Group, or FROG. This group gives you a chance to share your ferry experiences and provide feedback that directly helps shape our service, operations, and fares. The commission uses FROG to conduct periodic online surveys to gather input. Sign up to be included in all future surveys and help guide positive change at Washington State Ferries.
The traffic signal and boarding pass system at the Kingston terminal is active daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Oct. 12. The boarding pass holds your vehicle's place in line. Ferry tickets are purchased separately.
A boarding pass for vehicles is required before arriving at the terminal ticket booth
- Follow the signal: Ferry-bound traffic will follow the traffic signal on SR 104 into a designated lane. View map.
- Take a pass: Stop at the automated dispenser and take your pass. If you leave the line after taking a pass, you will need to re-enter the line and take a new pass.
- Wait for Green: Once the system detects space at the terminal, your light will turn green. Proceed directly to the tollbooths.
Standard operating days and times
A boarding pass for vehicles is required from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. during these peak periods:
- Summer Season: Daily from Mother’s Day through Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
- Year-Round: Every Saturday and Sunday.
- Holidays: Daily during the weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s.
The purpose of this system is to help improve traffic flow through Kingston and deter ferry line cutting. We are monitoring how the system is working and will make adjustments as needed to improve operations.