How early to arrive for Washington State Ferries
With a booked vehicle, be at the Washington State Ferries terminal 30 to 45 minutes before departure, depending on the route. Without a booking, aim for 20 minutes. Walk-on passengers: 15 minutes.
Arrival times by route
Minutes before the scheduled departure. Cutoffs stay put when the ferry runs late.
Washington State Ferries arrival questions
30 to 45 minutes before the scheduled departure, depending on the route (see the table above). Arrive after that and your booking can be released, leaving you on standby.
Washington State Ferries asks for at least 20 minutes. 30 to 60 minutes at peak commute times. Busy sailings fill before then, so earlier is safer.
15 minutes before departure.
No. The cutoff counts back from the scheduled departure time, not from when the ferry actually leaves, so arrive by the timetable time even when the sailing is reported late.