Ferries / Washington State Ferries
Anacortes / San Juan Islands ferry schedule
The Anacortes / San Juan Islands route runs 125 sailings today between Anacortes and Friday Harbor and Lopez Island and Orcas Island and Shaw Island. The crossing takes about 55 minutes. Tell us how you reach the dock and this works out which of the next sailings you can still make, and when to leave to make it.
Next sailing from Anacortes Schedule
12:30 PM
Published Washington State Ferries timetable for 2026-08-24.
125 sailings run on this route today between Anacortes and Friday Harbor and Lopez Island and Orcas Island and Shaw Island. The crossing takes about 55 minutes.
Tell us your drive below and we will work out when to leave to catch a sailing.
Boarding buffer 20 min, WSF advice.
Which sailing can you make?
This works forward from the time now to the next sailing you can still reach, then backward to when you should leave home.
Example. To catch the 5:25 PM sailing from Anacortes to Lopez Island with a 25 minute drive to the dock, leave home about 4:40 PM. That reaches the tollbooth 20 minutes ahead, which is what WSF advises for a drive-up vehicle. Change the drive or direction below for your own trip.
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Next sailings from Anacortes
Status is worked out from the time now, your drive and the 20 minute boarding buffer. Car space, where WSF publishes it, is a snapshot from the last rebuild, not a moment-by-moment counter.
- 6:10 AM —
- 9:35 AM —
- 12:30 PM —
- 5:25 PM —
- 7:05 PM —
- 9:25 PM —
Vessels on this route
As of 12:24 PM Pacific time. Positions come from the Washington State Ferries vessel feed and are baked at the last rebuild, not a moment-by-moment tracker.
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Yakima
at the dock in Anacortes.
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Samish 0 kn
at the dock in Orcas Island.
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Chelan 0 kn
at the dock in Anacortes.
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Tillikum 0 kn
at the dock in Shaw Island.
Car space on the boat
Checked 12:24 PM Pacific time. Where WSF publishes per-sailing vehicle space, each departure in the list above shows the drive-up car spaces left. Reservations, where the route offers them, are separate and made through WSF.
Space — drive-up cars can still board that sailing.
Limited — nearly full; arrive early to be sure of a spot.
Vehicle-full — walk-on passengers only for that sailing.
Today's full timetable
Every scheduled sailing on 2026-08-24, both directions, from the Washington State Ferries schedule feed.
Anacortes to Lopez Island (6 sailings)
| Departs | Vessel | Car space |
|---|---|---|
| 6:10 AM | Yakima | not published |
| 9:35 AM | Yakima | not published |
| 12:30 PM | Chelan | Vehicle-full |
| 5:25 PM | Samish | 32 car spaces |
| 7:05 PM | Chelan | 95 car spaces |
| 9:25 PM | Chelan | 79 car spaces |
Anacortes to Shaw Island (6 sailings)
| Departs | Vessel | Car space |
|---|---|---|
| 5:45 AM | Chelan | not published |
| 7:25 AM | Samish | not published |
| 10:30 AM | Samish | not published |
| 3:45 PM | Chelan | 16 car spaces |
| 7:50 PM | Samish | 49 car spaces |
| 9:25 PM | Chelan | 79 car spaces |
Anacortes to Orcas Island (7 sailings)
| Departs | Vessel | Car space |
|---|---|---|
| 5:45 AM | Chelan | not published |
| 7:25 AM | Samish | not published |
| 10:30 AM | Samish | not published |
| 12:30 PM | Chelan | Vehicle-full |
| 3:45 PM | Chelan | 16 car spaces |
| 7:50 PM | Samish | 49 car spaces |
| 9:25 PM | Chelan | 79 car spaces |
Anacortes to Friday Harbor (7 sailings)
| Departs | Vessel | Car space |
|---|---|---|
| 4:00 AM | Samish | not published |
| 6:10 AM | Yakima | not published |
| 9:00 AM | Chelan | not published |
| 12:00 PM | Yakima | not published |
| 2:00 PM | Samish | 6 car spaces |
| 4:45 PM | Yakima | 29 car spaces |
| 8:15 PM | Yakima | 42 car spaces |
Lopez Island to Shaw Island (4 sailings)
| Departs | Vessel | Car space |
|---|---|---|
| 6:40 AM | Tillikum | not published |
| 9:25 AM | Tillikum | not published |
| 3:10 PM | Tillikum | not published |
| 10:20 PM | Chelan | not published |
Lopez Island to Orcas Island (6 sailings)
| Departs | Vessel | Car space |
|---|---|---|
| 6:40 AM | Tillikum | not published |
| 9:25 AM | Tillikum | not published |
| 1:25 PM | Chelan | not published |
| 3:10 PM | Tillikum | not published |
| 7:45 PM | Tillikum | not published |
| 10:20 PM | Chelan | not published |
Lopez Island to Friday Harbor (6 sailings)
| Departs | Vessel | Car space |
|---|---|---|
| 6:40 AM | Tillikum | not published |
| 7:00 AM | Yakima | not published |
| 9:25 AM | Tillikum | not published |
| 1:05 PM | Tillikum | not published |
| 4:45 PM | Tillikum | not published |
| 7:45 PM | Tillikum | not published |
Shaw Island to Orcas Island (9 sailings)
| Departs | Vessel | Car space |
|---|---|---|
| 7:05 AM | Tillikum | not published |
| 9:50 AM | Tillikum | not published |
| 11:30 AM | Samish | not published |
| 12:15 PM | Tillikum | not published |
| 3:35 PM | Tillikum | not published |
| 4:45 PM | Chelan | not published |
| 7:15 PM | Tillikum | not published |
| 8:50 PM | Samish | not published |
| 10:45 PM | Chelan | not published |
Shaw Island to Friday Harbor (5 sailings)
| Departs | Vessel | Car space |
|---|---|---|
| 7:05 AM | Tillikum | not published |
| 9:50 AM | Tillikum | not published |
| 12:15 PM | Tillikum | not published |
| 4:15 PM | Tillikum | not published |
| 7:15 PM | Tillikum | not published |
Orcas Island to Friday Harbor (5 sailings)
| Departs | Vessel | Car space |
|---|---|---|
| 7:25 AM | Tillikum | not published |
| 10:10 AM | Tillikum | not published |
| 12:35 PM | Tillikum | not published |
| 4:00 PM | Tillikum | not published |
| 8:15 PM | Tillikum | not published |
Friday Harbor to Orcas Island (6 sailings)
| Departs | Vessel | Car space |
|---|---|---|
| 5:50 AM | Tillikum | not published |
| 8:35 AM | Tillikum | not published |
| 11:20 AM | Tillikum | not published |
| 2:20 PM | Tillikum | not published |
| 5:50 PM | Tillikum | not published |
| 9:50 PM | Yakima | 52 car spaces |
Friday Harbor to Shaw Island (6 sailings)
| Departs | Vessel | Car space |
|---|---|---|
| 5:50 AM | Tillikum | not published |
| 8:35 AM | Tillikum | not published |
| 11:20 AM | Tillikum | not published |
| 2:20 PM | Tillikum | not published |
| 5:50 PM | Tillikum | not published |
| 9:50 PM | Yakima | 52 car spaces |
Friday Harbor to Lopez Island (8 sailings)
| Departs | Vessel | Car space |
|---|---|---|
| 5:35 AM | Samish | not published |
| 5:50 AM | Tillikum | not published |
| 8:35 AM | Tillikum | not published |
| 11:20 AM | Tillikum | not published |
| 1:55 PM | Yakima | 7 car spaces |
| 2:20 PM | Tillikum | not published |
| 5:50 PM | Tillikum | not published |
| 9:50 PM | Yakima | 52 car spaces |
Friday Harbor to Anacortes (7 sailings)
| Departs | Vessel | Car space |
|---|---|---|
| 5:35 AM | Samish | not published |
| 8:05 AM | Yakima | not published |
| 10:55 AM | Chelan | not published |
| 1:55 PM | Yakima | 7 car spaces |
| 3:50 PM | Samish | 13 car spaces |
| 6:35 PM | Yakima | 13 car spaces |
| 9:50 PM | Yakima | 52 car spaces |
Orcas Island to Shaw Island (7 sailings)
| Departs | Vessel | Car space |
|---|---|---|
| 7:05 AM | Chelan | not published |
| 8:50 AM | Samish | not published |
| 12:15 PM | Samish | not published |
| 4:00 PM | Tillikum | not published |
| 5:25 PM | Chelan | 11 car spaces |
| 7:00 PM | Tillikum | not published |
| 10:45 PM | Yakima | 18 car spaces |
Orcas Island to Lopez Island (5 sailings)
| Departs | Vessel | Car space |
|---|---|---|
| 7:05 AM | Chelan | not published |
| 12:35 PM | Tillikum | not published |
| 4:00 PM | Tillikum | not published |
| 7:00 PM | Tillikum | not published |
| 10:45 PM | Yakima | 18 car spaces |
Orcas Island to Anacortes (7 sailings)
| Departs | Vessel | Car space |
|---|---|---|
| 7:05 AM | Chelan | not published |
| 8:50 AM | Samish | not published |
| 12:15 PM | Samish | not published |
| 2:20 PM | Chelan | 12 car spaces |
| 5:25 PM | Chelan | 11 car spaces |
| 9:25 PM | Samish | 88 car spaces |
| 10:45 PM | Yakima | 18 car spaces |
Shaw Island to Lopez Island (5 sailings)
| Departs | Vessel | Car space |
|---|---|---|
| 7:20 AM | Chelan | not published |
| 12:15 PM | Tillikum | not published |
| 4:15 PM | Tillikum | not published |
| 7:15 PM | Tillikum | not published |
| 10:55 PM | Yakima | not published |
Shaw Island to Anacortes (6 sailings)
| Departs | Vessel | Car space |
|---|---|---|
| 7:20 AM | Chelan | not published |
| 9:05 AM | Samish | not published |
| 12:30 PM | Samish | not published |
| 5:40 PM | Chelan | not published |
| 8:50 PM | Samish | not published |
| 10:55 PM | Yakima | not published |
Lopez Island to Anacortes (7 sailings)
| Departs | Vessel | Car space |
|---|---|---|
| 6:15 AM | Samish | not published |
| 7:50 AM | Chelan | not published |
| 10:45 AM | Yakima | not published |
| 2:40 PM | Yakima | not published |
| 6:35 PM | Samish | not published |
| 8:10 PM | Chelan | not published |
| 11:20 PM | Yakima | not published |
Route facts
| Operator | Washington State Ferries (WSDOT) |
|---|---|
| Route | Anacortes / San Juan Islands |
| Terminals | Anacortes, Friday Harbor, Lopez Island, Orcas Island, Shaw Island |
| Crossing | about 55 minutes |
| Sailings today | 125 |
| Boarding buffer | 20 min before the sailing (WSF advice) |
Other WSF routes
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Edmonds / Kingston 46sailings
Edmonds and Kingston
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Fauntleroy (West Seattle) / Southworth 52sailings
Fauntleroy and Southworth
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Fauntleroy (West Seattle) / Vashon 62sailings
Fauntleroy and Vashon Island
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Mukilteo / Clinton 74sailings
Clinton and Mukilteo
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Port Townsend / Coupeville 26sailings
Coupeville and Port Townsend
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Pt. Defiance / Tahlequah 38sailings
Point Defiance and Tahlequah
Questions people ask
How early should I arrive for the Anacortes / San Juan Islands ferry?
Washington State Ferries advises drive-up vehicles reach the tollbooth about 20 minutes before the scheduled sailing, and more on summer weekends and holidays. The tool above adds that 20 minute buffer to your drive time and tells you when to leave home for a specific sailing.
What time is the first and last Anacortes / San Juan Islands sailing today?
From Anacortes today, the first sailing is 6:10 AM and the last is 9:25 PM. The full timetable in both directions is on this page. Sailing times are the published WSF schedule for Anacortes / San Juan Islands; check WSF for holiday and alert changes.
Is there space for my car on the next boat?
Where WSF publishes per-sailing vehicle space, this page shows the drive-up car spaces left on each departure, checked at the last rebuild. It is a snapshot, not a moment-by-moment counter, so treat it as guidance and arrive early on a busy sailing. Reservations, where the route offers them, are made through WSF.
How long does the Anacortes / San Juan Islands crossing take?
About 55 minutes on the water, from the published schedule. The leave-by time above is unaffected either way, since it depends on when you must be at the dock, not on the sail time.
Schedule, vessel positions and terminal vehicle space: Washington State Ferries (WSDOT) API, fetched 12:24 PM Pacific time on the last rebuild. Sailing times are the published timetable for 2026-08-24; vessel and space readings are baked at build time, not a moment-by-moment counter, so this page never claims second-by-second liveness. The boarding buffer is a modelled assumption from WSF's own advice. How these numbers are made. Page rebuilt 24 August 2026.