Do you need reservations for Vashon Island ferry?
Please call in advance for space availability and to make reservations at 206-463-3624. Power, water, shower, and laundry facilities are all available here.
What is the Vashon Island ferry schedule?
Sailing Schedule for 2-Boat Fauntleroy / Vashon
Leave Fauntleroy (Monday through Friday) | ||
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5:05 1 | 10:40 1 | 5:15 1 |
5:20 2 | 9:00 2 | 4:45 1 |
6:15 1 | 9:55 2 | 5:45 2 |
7:00 2 | 10:15 1 | 6:40 2 |
Can you get out of your car on the Vashon ferry?
Once parked on the ferry, DON’T get out of your car until other cars have parked around you.. nothing is worse then having to wait for a bunch of people to pile out of their car and move to the side so you can finish parking on the ferry.
How much is the ferry ride from Seattle to Vashon Island?
Fare Information for Saturday December 25, 2021
Fare Description | Cost |
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Adult (age 19 – 64) | $6.10 |
Senior (age 65 & over) / Disability | $3.05 |
Youth (age 6 – 18) | $3.05 |
Multi-Ride Commuter Card 10 Ride | $49.80 |
How long does it take to drive across Vashon Island?
There are three points of entry to Vashon Island. Each one is about 15-20 minutes crossing.
Do you need a car on Vashon Island?
Fortunately, a Vashon Island visit does not require a car which does not mean that driving on the Island is impractical and can be a bit easier to navigate the long ferry lines and wait times.
Is there a bridge to Vashon Island?
Transportation. There are no bridges to Vashon Island, so all access to the island is by sea or by air. Most travel on and off the island is on the Washington State Ferry system. A bridge connecting Vashon to Seattle and Kitsap County was planned in 1959, but was ultimately not funded.
How many cars are on the Vashon ferry?
Each ferry — the route has one ferry that holds 90 cars and two that hold 124 cars — can hold more cars than can queue up on the dock. As additional cars arrive, they line up on Fauntleroy Way Southwest, unable to fit on the dock. Once a ferry arrives, cars begin to board and room on the dock slowly opens up.
Are cars allowed on Vashon Island?
How many cars fit on the Vashon ferry?
124 cars
The issue is that each ferry can carry about 124 cars, but the aging Fauntleroy dock only has space for 80 to 90 vehicles at a time. The dock was built in 1957.
How do I spend a day on Vashon Island?
23 Things to Do on Vashon Island
- Hike Through Shinglemill Creek Preserve.
- Discover Dockton.
- Have Coffee in Burton.
- Enjoy Jensen Point Park.
- Do Some Shopping.
- Browse the Gather Gallery.
- Visit Point Robinson Park and Lighthouse.
- Explore Maury Island Marine Park.
Are there bears on Vashon Island?
“Bears on Vashon aren’t rare but unusual,” Kenz said, explaining that they sometimes swim to Vashon from the Kitsap Peninsula. The last time Kenz remembers a bear on Vashon was in 2008 when a black bear became a concern by spending time near schools.