Ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Island

Ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Island at a glance

Here is what the Seattle to Bainbridge Island ferry looks like: large car and passenger ferry with a cafe and open decks run by Washington State Ferries, about 35 minutes from port to port, about every hour, from around 5 am to 1 am. You board at Colman Dock (Pier 52), Seattle waterfront and step off at Bainbridge Island ferry terminal (Winslow). Haqqi Tours checks the sailings for the date you travel and tells you the cost before anything is booked.

• Route: Seattle to Bainbridge Island (about 14 km by sea)
• Operator: Washington State Ferries
• Crossing time: about 35 minutes
• Vessels: large car and passenger ferry with a cafe and open decks
• Frequency: about every hour, from around 5 am to 1 am
• Departure port: Colman Dock (Pier 52), Seattle waterfront
• Arrival port: Bainbridge Island ferry terminal (Winslow)
• Vehicles: cars and motorbikes carried on the car ferries
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation in the WhatsApp chat, e-ticket by message

The Seattle to Bainbridge Island crossing is the classic short ferry ride from the city, with views of the skyline, Mount Rainier and the Olympic Mountains; Winslow, a short walk from the terminal, has cafes, galleries and a waterfront park.

Return ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattle

Coming back? Say so on the form. A return ferry ticket from Bainbridge Island to Seattle booked with the outbound is often cheaper than two separate bookings, and it keeps the whole trip on one WhatsApp thread with one point of contact.

How much does the ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Island cost?

"How much is the ferry ticket from Seattle to Bainbridge Island?" has several answers, because the operators price the slow boat and the fast boat differently, charge separately for vehicles and cabins, and raise fares in high season. Haqqi Tours offers the current cost for your dates and party - foot passengers, car, seats or cabin - quickly of receiving the form, and tells you which sailing is the best value.

Ask us for two or three sailings and we send the cost of each - fast boat and slow boat, morning and afternoon - so you can see the difference before you book the Seattle to Bainbridge Island ferry.

Cheapest ferry ticket from Seattle to Bainbridge Island: how to pay less

Getting the lowest fare on the ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Island is a matter of vessel, timing and flexibility. Here is how Haqqi Tours finds you a cheap ferry ticket:

• Compare operators - on this route the cheapest company changes with the date
• Price the crossing with and without the car - for two people a rental at the other end is sometimes cheaper
• Book the return with the outbound - open returns and round-trip fares are cheaper on many operators
• Ask about children's, student and resident fares, and about vehicle offers outside high season
• Choose the conventional ferry over the high-speed boat when time allows - it is cheaper, steadier and frequently more scenic
• Book early for July, August, Easter and holiday weekends, when sailings sell out and fares rise

We answer "what is the cheapest way to get from Seattle to Bainbridge Island by ferry?" many times a day; the answer for your date comes back on WhatsApp with the booking ready to confirm.

How to book ferry tickets from Seattle to Bainbridge Island with Haqqi Tours

Booking a ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Island with us takes minutes and one conversation. Fill in the short form on this page with your travel date, one-way or return, the number of adults and children and whether you bring a vehicle. Our staff messages you by WhatsApp to check your booking: we finalise the sailings that day, the vessel, the seats or cabin and the cost. You choose, we book, and the e-ticket arrives in the same chat.

• Step 1 - fill in the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children
• Step 2 - we message you through WhatsApp with the sailings, vessels, seats or cabins and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the sailing you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the e-ticket and send it; we stay in touch until you land in Bainbridge Island

Because a person books it, we can line the Seattle to Bainbridge Island ferry up with a flight or a train the same day, choose the sailing that leaves a safe margin, and warn you if the weather forecast makes the fast boat a risk.

Timetable and season of the Seattle to Bainbridge Island ferry

Sailing times on the Seattle to Bainbridge Island route depend on the ferry company and the month - as a rule about every hour, from around 5 am to 1 am. Morning departures are typically the calmest and the most reliable; the last sailing of the day is the one to avoid if you have an onward connection. We choose the sailing to fit your plan and tell you the check-in time at Colman Dock (Pier 52), Seattle waterfront.

If a sailing is cancelled by the operator for weather, you are rebooked on the next available or refunded; our WhatsApp desk handles that for you on the day.

Departure: Colman Dock (Pier 52), Seattle waterfront

Colman Dock (Pier 52), Seattle waterfront is where the Seattle to Bainbridge Island ferry begins. We tell you whether tickets are scanned at a gate or on board, whether an ID or passport is required, and how early to arrive for your sailing and vessel. On busy summer days the port is crowded, so the margin matters.

• Haqqi Tours arranges a private transfer from your hotel in Seattle to the port on request
• Just ask which gate or terminal your sailing uses - big ports have several
• Foot passengers: at the port 45-60 minutes before departure; vehicles 60-90 minutes
• Keep the electronic ticket and the ID or passport used for booking together

Arrival: Bainbridge Island ferry terminal (Winslow)

You step off at Bainbridge Island ferry terminal (Winslow). Taxis and buses meet the boats. If you would rather not think about it, we book a driver to meet the ferry and take you to the door of your hotel.

Arriving late? We note your arrival and, if you have booked a transfer, the driver tracks the ferry, so a delay costs you nothing.

On board the Seattle to Bainbridge Island ferry: seats, cabins, cars and luggage

On board, the ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Island is relaxed: you can walk about, sit inside or on deck, eat at the café and watch the coast. Seat classes differ in space and quiet - economy, airline seats, lounge or business on the fast boats; cabins of two to four berths on overnight ferries. Taking the car means driving on, parking as directed, and coming back down only at the arrival port.

• Café, bar or restaurant on most vessels; open decks on the conventional ferries
• Vehicles on the car deck - give us the car's length and height when booking
• Children's fares by age; infants usually free
• Pets accepted on many ships in carriers or kennels - let us know if one is travelling

Things to do in Bainbridge Island after the ferry

Bainbridge Island is a green island across Puget Sound from Seattle, reached by a 35-minute ferry, with the waterfront village of Winslow, wineries and gardens. Start with Bainbridge wineries, Winslow waterfront and Bloedel Reserve, then Fay Bainbridge Park.

If you want the days in Bainbridge Island organised - a driver, a boat trip, timed entry tickets - we do that too. Mention it in the WhatsApp chat.

Best time to take the ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Island

For the ferry itself, late spring and early autumn bring calm seas, full timetables and reasonable fares; July and August are the busiest and the most expensive, and the windiest weeks can cancel the fast boats. Winter schedules are thinner on many crossings, so we check before you plan.

Ferry or flight from Seattle to Bainbridge Island?

Ferry versus plane between Seattle and Bainbridge Island comes down to time, luggage and the view: the ferry has the deck, the luggage and the town-centre arrival; the plane has speed. On this route the ferry is the option Haqqi Tours recommends first for families and anyone with a car.

Why book your Seattle to Bainbridge Island ferry ticket with Haqqi Tours

Haqqi Tours is a licensed tour operator that books ferry tickets from Seattle to Bainbridge Island all year round. We provide the ticket for every passenger and vehicle, the seats or cabin you want, the cheapest fare for the date you travel, and a human on WhatsApp in Arabic and English before, during and after the crossing. Around the ferry, we offer transfers to the port, tours and hotels at both ends. Complete the form; we message you with sailings and the price; you decide.