Anacortes Ferry Schedule Fall 2026

During a recent inspection, engineers found cracks in the steel under the transfer span, the part of the slip that raises and lowers to meet up with the ferry to allow vehicles to drive on and off.

Repairs are expected to take up to two weeks. We are working on options to shorten the duration and will share additional information as it becomes available. 

We have implemented vehicle restrictions at the Orcas terminal:

Only vehicles under 22 feet in length AND under 8,000 pounds can load and unload at the Orcas terminal. Vehicles over 22 feet in length or over 8,000 pounds will not be permitted to load. Terminal staff will assess vehicles that may exceed the 8,000-pound weight limit and may deny loading if a vehicle is determined to be too heavy. 

Vehicle speed is limited to 5 miles per hour while loading and unloading.

Vehicles must stay on the east side of the terminal bridge (left during loading and right during unloading.)

Any vehicles over 22 feet in length or over 8,000 pounds that are heading to Orcas Island will not be loaded at Anacortes, Shaw, Lopez, or Friday Harbor. For customers with reservations of vehicles 22 feet in length and over, no-show fees will not be charged.  

These restrictions are needed to maintain safe terminal operations.  We will send an update as soon as we have more information on the repairs and options for larger vehicles that are currently on Orcas Island. We'll also continue updating this blog post about the restrictions and repairs.

Posted Tue, Nov 10, 1:05 PM

Due to repairs on the Yakima, we’ll need to adjust the sailing schedule on Tuesday, Nov. 10:   

Cancelled #2 Yakima vessel sailings  

4:20 p.m. Anacortes to Lopez and Friday Harbor 

6:20 p.m. Friday Harbor to Lopez and Anacortes 

Delayed one hour #2 vessel sailings (with Chelan)

8:15 p.m. Anacortes to Lopez and Friday Harbor (9:15 p.m.)  

10:05 Friday Harbor to Anacortes (11:05 p.m.)   

Delayed 90 minutes #1 vessel sailings (with Sealth)

4:35 p.m. Orcas to Shaw and Anacortes (5:55 p.m.)  

6:05 p.m. Anacortes to Shaw and Orcas (7:35 p.m.)   

7:30 p.m. Orcas to Anacortes (9 p.m.)  

8:40 p.m. Anacortes to Shaw and Orcas (10:10 p.m.)  

9:55 p.m. Orcas to Anacortes (11:25 p.m.)   

Reservation holders for cancelled sailings will be accommodated on other departures on a first come, first served basis. Reservation holders for delayed sailings should plan on the regular arrival window of at least 45 minutes in advance to claim the reservation by the 30-minute deadline at the toll booth. Earlier arrival is recommended for customers sailing standby without a reservation.

The delayed sailings were updated to accommodate crew changes. We expect to have the Yakima back in service on Wednesday, Nov. 11.

Posted Tue, Nov 10, 10:48 AM

Vehicle reservations for our winter sailing season (Dec. 27 through March 20, 2027) are now open for booking. 

Anacortes/San Juan Islands route:  

Some days in February and March 2027 will not be available to book reservations for Orcas and Lopez due to construction on the vehicle transfer span at several terminals.  

The two-week and two-day reservation releases will remain at 7 a.m.

Reservations are currently open for booking through March 20, 2027.

Posted Tue, Nov 10, 10:08 AM

We will operate a regular schedule on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11. Visit our schedules webpage to view your route schedule and learn more about our holiday schedules.

Posted Mon, Nov 9, 1:17 PM

Beginning Sunday, Nov. 1, the SR 536 Skagit River/Division Street Bridge in Mount Vernon will close in both directions to vehicles for at least two weeks for painting and preservation work. Weather could extend the closure. 

Travelers using SR 536 to go to and from the Anacortes or Coupeville ferry terminals must follow the signed detour via I-5 and SR 20. Please allow extra travel time, especially if you have a vehicle reservation. For more information, visit the WSDOT project page.

Posted Sat, Oct 31, 3:23 PM

In early 2027, we’ll replace the major mechanical and electrical systems of the vehicle transfer span at our Anacortes, Lopez, and Orcas terminals. The transfer span is the part of the terminal dock that raises and lowers to meet the ferry to allow vehicles to drive on and off. 

What to expect in early 2027 during terminal construction 

Anacortes single slip operations, Monday–Friday, Feb. 22–26 

Orcas Island 48-hour closure, Tuesday and Wednesday, March 9–10 

Lopez Island 48-hour closure, Tuesday and Wednesday, March 16–17 

Ferries will run on their regular schedules but will not stop at Orcas or Lopez during the closure dates. Vehicle reservations will not be available for Orcas and Lopez sailings on the days those terminals are closed. We do not expect Anacortes reservations to be impacted. 

Please visit the project webpage for more information. We’ll also keep you updated on this project through additional rider alerts, the WSF Weekly email, and social media.

Posted Sat, Oct 24, 3:29 PM