Anacortes to Sidney Ferry
No. The Fall 2026 schedule has no sailings to Sidney, B.C. The Anacortes ferry stops only at Lopez Island, Shaw Island, Orcas Island and Friday Harbor (San Juan Island).
What Happened to the Sidney Ferry
Washington State Ferries used to run an international sailing from Anacortes to Sidney, B.C., on Vancouver Island, stopping at Friday Harbor on the way. The last one sailed in January 2020. The route was suspended in 2020 because there weren't enough boats, and Washington State Ferries expects it to stay out of service until at least spring 2030.
Because the Sidney sailing was the only one across the border, no Washington State Ferries boat runs from Friday Harbor to Sidney either.
Other Ferries to Victoria and Vancouver Island
BC Ferries, Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay
Drive north across the border at Blaine to Tsawwassen, south of Vancouver, and take BC Ferries to Swartz Bay, just north of Sidney. The crossing takes about 1 hour 35 minutes and carries vehicles, with many sailings a day.
Coho Ferry, Port Angeles to Victoria
Black Ball Ferry Line's MV Coho carries vehicles and walk-on passengers from Port Angeles to downtown Victoria in about 90 minutes. It sails two to four times a day depending on the season and stops each winter for maintenance.
Victoria Clipper, Seattle to Victoria
The Victoria Clipper is a passenger-only boat from Pier 69 in Seattle to Victoria, in a little under three hours. It runs about once a day most of the year, except during its winter dry dock.
For the islands the Anacortes ferry does serve, see the Anacortes ferry schedule or the Anacortes to Friday Harbor ferry.
Anacortes to Sidney Ferry FAQs
Is the Anacortes to Sidney ferry running?
No. The Fall 2026 schedule has no sailings to Sidney, B.C. The Anacortes ferry stops only at Lopez Island, Shaw Island, Orcas Island and Friday Harbor (San Juan Island).
When will the Anacortes to Sidney ferry come back?
Washington State Ferries suspended the Sidney sailings in 2020 and expects the route to stay out of service until at least spring 2030, when it will have more boats.
Is there a ferry from Friday Harbor to Victoria?
Not on Washington State Ferries. Friday Harbor was the stop on the way to Sidney, so the suspension ended that crossing too.
How do I get from Anacortes to Victoria, B.C.?
Drive north to Tsawwassen and take BC Ferries to Swartz Bay, near Sidney, or drive to Port Angeles for the Coho car ferry to Victoria. Walk-on travelers can take the Victoria Clipper from Seattle.