Coupeville to Port Townsend ferry wait times & schedule

November 2, 2026

Vehicle wait

None reported

Next scheduled

10:15 AM

Ana/SJs & PT/Coup - SR 536 Bridge Closure in Mount Vernon Begins Nov. 1

Beginning Sunday, Nov. 1, the SR 536 Skagit River/Division Street Bridge in Mount Vernon [https://wsdot.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/SR%20536-Skagit%20River%20Bridge-painting-040324.png] 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 [https://wsdot.wa.gov/construction-planning/search-projects/sr-536-skagit-river-bridge-painting].

high · Oct 31, 3:23 PM PDT

Winter vehicle reservations release postponed two weeks to Nov. 10

We’re postponing the two-month vehicle reservations [https://secureapps.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/reservations/vehicle/default.aspx] release for our winter sailing season (Dec. 27 through March 20, 2027). The delay is needed while we work to adjust reservation availability around upcoming terminal construction. The new reservations release date is Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 10 a.m. To ensure a smooth and fair experience during this high-demand period, we will continue using a virtual waiting room during the reservations release. 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 [https://wsdot.wa.gov/construction-planning/search-projects/systemwide-vehicle-transfer-span-upgrade-project]. * The two-week and two-day reservation releases will remain at 7 a.m. Reservations are currently open for booking [https://secureapps.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/reservations/vehicle/SailingSchedule.aspx?cookieCheck=true] through December 26, 2026.

high · Oct 30, 9:09 AM PDT

Port Townsend / Coupeville · crossing time: 35 minutes.

Published range: 12:00 AM PST to 12:00 AM PDT.

Confirmed capacity: 85% full7:15 AM
- 7:15 AM PST — Kennewick
  Arrival: 7:50 AM PST
  Passengers: allowed. Vehicles: allowed.
  9 vehicle spaces reported · drive-up: 9 · reservation: 0 · total capacity: 62.
  Drive-up: available. Reservations: available.
  Capacity reported 7:19 AM PST
  Reported departure timing: on time.
  — forecast 7 vehicle spaces, Unlikely full · 49% full risk
  Estimated drive-up spaces: 7 · reservation spaces: 0.
  Chance of filling completely: 49%.
  Confidence: high.
  Forecast source: blended.
  Historical sample: 264 observations.
  Forecast route class: reservation.
  - Historical pattern: 264 comparable past sailings are weighted by date, time, route, and vessel capacity. 25,669 total sailings over 8 years recorded for this route. (neutral demand).
  - Reservation-heavy route: (higher demand).
  - Full-boat spikes on this route: (higher demand).
  - Busier than average pattern: (higher demand).
  - Current WSF vehicle-space report data included: (neutral demand).
  - No weather impact: 52°F high, 55% cover, None, 4-5 mph wind (neutral demand).
  - No tidal cancellation risk: 3.6ft below the average low tide (lower demand).
  Weather forecast
  Temperature: 4.1°C.
  High temperature: 11.1°C.
  Wind: 6.8 km/h.
  Wind gusts: 8.3 km/h.
  Precipitation: 0 mm.
  Cloud cover: 55%.
  Tide station: 9444900.
  Departure water level: 1.107 m MLLW.
  Arrival tide station: 9444900.
  Arrival water level: 1.107 m MLLW.
  Lowest crossing water level: 1.107 m MLLW.
Confirmed capacity: 77% full8:45 AM
- 8:45 AM PST — Kennewick
  Arrival: 9:20 AM PST
  Passengers: allowed. Vehicles: allowed.
  14 vehicle spaces reported · drive-up: 14 · reservation: 0 · total capacity: 62.
  Drive-up: available. Reservations: available.
  Capacity reported 8:48 AM PST
  Reported departure timing: 2 minutes late.
  — forecast 14 vehicle spaces, Unlikely full · 49% full risk
  Estimated drive-up spaces: 14 · reservation spaces: 0.
  Chance of filling completely: 49%.
  Confidence: high.
  Forecast source: blended.
  Historical sample: 393 observations.
  Forecast route class: reservation.
  - Historical pattern: 393 comparable past sailings are weighted by date, time, route, and vessel capacity. 25,669 total sailings over 8 years recorded for this route. (neutral demand).
  - Reservation-heavy route: (higher demand).
  - Full-boat spikes on this route: (higher demand).
  - Busier than average pattern: (higher demand).
  - Current WSF vehicle-space report data included: (neutral demand).
  - Bad weather traffic: 52°F high, 100% cover, None, 4-6 mph wind (lower demand).
  - No tidal cancellation risk: 5.3ft below the average low tide (lower demand).
  Weather forecast
  Temperature: 4.9°C.
  High temperature: 11.1°C.
  Wind: 6.9 km/h.
  Wind gusts: 9.7 km/h.
  Precipitation: 0 mm.
  Cloud cover: 100%.
  Tide station: 9444900.
  Departure water level: 1.611 m MLLW.
  Arrival tide station: 9444900.
  Arrival water level: 1.611 m MLLW.
  Lowest crossing water level: 1.611 m MLLW.

Now9:02 AM
10:15 AM PST — Kennewick
Arrival: 10:50 AM PST
Passengers: allowed. Vehicles: allowed.
0 vehicle spaces reported · drive-up: 0 · reservation: 0 · total capacity: 62.
Drive-up: available. Reservations: available.
Capacity reported 9:02 AM PST
— forecast full, Likely full · 77% full risk
Estimated drive-up spaces: 0 · reservation spaces: 0.
Chance of filling completely: 77%.
Confidence: high.
Forecast source: blended.
Historical sample: 370 observations.
Forecast route class: reservation.
- Historical pattern: 370 comparable past sailings are weighted by date, time, route, and vessel capacity. 25,669 total sailings over 8 years recorded for this route. (neutral demand).
- Reservation-heavy route: (higher demand).
- Full-boat spikes on this route: (higher demand).
- Busier than average pattern: (higher demand).
- Current WSF vehicle-space report data included: (neutral demand).
- No weather impact: 52°F high, 100% cover, None, 6-10 mph wind (neutral demand).
- No tidal cancellation risk: 8.1ft below the average low tide (lower demand).
Weather forecast
Temperature: 7.4°C.
High temperature: 11.1°C.
Wind: 9.2 km/h.
Wind gusts: 16.6 km/h.
Precipitation: 0 mm.
Cloud cover: 100%.
Tide station: 9444900.
Departure water level: 2.466 m MLLW.
Arrival tide station: 9444900.
Arrival water level: 2.466 m MLLW.
Lowest crossing water level: 2.466 m MLLW.
11:45 AM PST — Kennewick
Arrival: 12:20 PM PST
Passengers: allowed. Vehicles: allowed.
0 vehicle spaces reported · drive-up: 0 · reservation: 0 · total capacity: 62.
Drive-up: available. Reservations: available.
Capacity reported 9:02 AM PST
— forecast full, High full risk · 82% full risk
Estimated drive-up spaces: 0 · reservation spaces: 0.
Chance of filling completely: 82%.
Confidence: high.
Forecast source: blended.
Historical sample: 454 observations.
Forecast route class: reservation.
- Historical pattern: 454 comparable past sailings are weighted by date, time, route, and vessel capacity. 25,669 total sailings over 8 years recorded for this route. (neutral demand).
- Reservation-heavy route: (higher demand).
- Full-boat spikes on this route: (higher demand).
- Busier than average pattern: (higher demand).
- Current WSF vehicle-space report data included: (neutral demand).
- No weather impact: 52°F high, 100% cover, None, 6-12 mph wind (neutral demand).
- No tidal cancellation risk: 8.8ft below the average low tide (lower demand).
Weather forecast
Temperature: 8.8°C.
High temperature: 11.1°C.
Wind: 10.4 km/h.
Wind gusts: 19.1 km/h.
Precipitation: 0 mm.
Cloud cover: 100%.
Tide station: 9444900.
Departure water level: 2.676 m MLLW.
Arrival tide station: 9444900.
Arrival water level: 2.676 m MLLW.
Lowest crossing water level: 2.676 m MLLW.
1:15 PM PST — Kennewick
Arrival: 1:50 PM PST
Passengers: allowed. Vehicles: allowed.
0 vehicle spaces reported · drive-up: 0 · reservation: 0 · total capacity: 62.
Drive-up: available. Reservations: available.
Capacity reported 9:02 AM PST
— forecast full, Likely full · 76% full risk
Estimated drive-up spaces: 0 · reservation spaces: 0.
Chance of filling completely: 76%.
Confidence: high.
Forecast source: blended.
Historical sample: 400 observations.
Forecast route class: reservation.
- Historical pattern: 400 comparable past sailings are weighted by date, time, route, and vessel capacity. 25,669 total sailings over 8 years recorded for this route. (neutral demand).
- Major Seattle home game: Seattle Seahawks (higher demand).
- Reservation-heavy route: (higher demand).
- Full-boat spikes on this route: (higher demand).
- Busier than average pattern: (higher demand).
- Recent route demand: 9 sailings in the last 21 days; +3 vehicles for this sailing's assigned capacity (higher demand).
- Current WSF vehicle-space report data included: (neutral demand).
- No weather impact: 52°F high, 100% cover, None, 8-16 mph wind (neutral demand).
- No tidal cancellation risk: 8.4ft below the average low tide (lower demand).
Weather forecast
Temperature: 10.4°C.
High temperature: 11.1°C.
Wind: 12.6 km/h.
Wind gusts: 25.2 km/h.
Precipitation: 0 mm.
Cloud cover: 100%.
Tide station: 9444900.
Departure water level: 2.555 m MLLW.
Arrival tide station: 9444900.
Arrival water level: 2.555 m MLLW.
Lowest crossing water level: 2.555 m MLLW.
2:45 PM PST — Kennewick
Arrival: 3:20 PM PST
Passengers: allowed. Vehicles: allowed.
0 vehicle spaces reported · drive-up: 0 · reservation: 0 · total capacity: 62.
Drive-up: available. Reservations: available.
Capacity reported 9:02 AM PST
— forecast full, Likely full · 74% full risk
Estimated drive-up spaces: 0 · reservation spaces: 0.
Chance of filling completely: 74%.
Confidence: high.
Forecast source: blended.
Historical sample: 332 observations.
Forecast route class: reservation.
- Historical pattern: 332 comparable past sailings are weighted by date, time, route, and vessel capacity. 25,669 total sailings over 8 years recorded for this route. (neutral demand).
- Major Seattle home game: Seattle Seahawks (higher demand).
- Reservation-heavy route: (higher demand).
- Full-boat spikes on this route: (higher demand).
- Busier than average pattern: (higher demand).
- Current WSF vehicle-space report data included: (neutral demand).
- No weather impact: 52°F high, 100% cover, None, 7-16 mph wind (neutral demand).
- No tidal cancellation risk: 7.5ft below the average low tide (lower demand).
Weather forecast
Temperature: 11.1°C.
High temperature: 11.1°C.
Wind: 11.4 km/h.
Wind gusts: 26.3 km/h.
Precipitation: 0 mm.
Cloud cover: 100%.
Tide station: 9444900.
Departure water level: 2.294 m MLLW.
Arrival tide station: 9444900.
Arrival water level: 2.294 m MLLW.
Lowest crossing water level: 2.294 m MLLW.
4:15 PM PST — Kennewick
Arrival: 4:50 PM PST
Passengers: allowed. Vehicles: allowed.
0 vehicle spaces reported · drive-up: 0 · reservation: 0 · total capacity: 62.
Drive-up: available. Reservations: available.
Capacity reported 9:02 AM PST
— forecast full, Likely full · 50% full risk
Estimated drive-up spaces: 0 · reservation spaces: 0.
Chance of filling completely: 50%.
Confidence: high.
Forecast source: blended.
Historical sample: 239 observations.
Forecast route class: reservation.
- Historical pattern: 239 comparable past sailings are weighted by date, time, route, and vessel capacity. 25,669 total sailings over 8 years recorded for this route. (neutral demand).
- Major Seattle home game: Seattle Seahawks (higher demand).
- Reservation-heavy route: (higher demand).
- Full-boat spikes on this route: (higher demand).
- Busier than average pattern: (higher demand).
- Current WSF vehicle-space report data included: (neutral demand).
- No weather impact: 52°F high, 100% cover, None, 3-5 mph wind (neutral demand).
- No tidal cancellation risk: 5.9ft below the average low tide (lower demand).
Weather forecast
Temperature: 10.2°C.
High temperature: 11.1°C.
Wind: 4.9 km/h.
Wind gusts: 8.6 km/h.
Precipitation: 0 mm.
Cloud cover: 100%.
Tide station: 9444900.
Departure water level: 1.811 m MLLW.
Arrival tide station: 9444900.
Arrival water level: 1.811 m MLLW.
Lowest crossing water level: 1.811 m MLLW.
6:00 PM PST — Kennewick
Arrival: 6:35 PM PST
Passengers: allowed. Vehicles: allowed.
0 vehicle spaces reported · drive-up: 0 · reservation: 0 · total capacity: 62.
Drive-up: available. Reservations: available.
Capacity reported 9:02 AM PST
— forecast full, Likely full · 50% full risk
Estimated drive-up spaces: 0 · reservation spaces: 0.
Chance of filling completely: 50%.
Confidence: high.
Forecast source: blended.
Historical sample: 335 observations.
Forecast route class: reservation.
- Historical pattern: 335 comparable past sailings are weighted by date, time, route, and vessel capacity. 25,669 total sailings over 8 years recorded for this route. (neutral demand).
- Major Seattle home game: Seattle Seahawks (higher demand).
- Reservation-heavy route: (higher demand).
- Full-boat spikes on this route: (higher demand).
- Busier than average pattern: (higher demand).
- Recent route demand: 9 sailings in the last 21 days; +7 vehicles for this sailing's assigned capacity (higher demand).
- Current WSF vehicle-space report data included: (neutral demand).
- No weather impact: 52°F high, 100% cover, None, 5-7 mph wind (neutral demand).
- No tidal cancellation risk: 5.4ft below the average low tide (lower demand).
Weather forecast
Temperature: 7.4°C.
High temperature: 11.1°C.
Wind: 7.9 km/h.
Wind gusts: 10.8 km/h.
Precipitation: 0 mm.
Cloud cover: 100%.
Tide station: 9444900.
Departure water level: 1.643 m MLLW.
Arrival tide station: 9444900.
Arrival water level: 1.643 m MLLW.
Lowest crossing water level: 1.643 m MLLW.
7:30 PM PST — Kennewick
Arrival: 8:05 PM PST
Passengers: allowed. Vehicles: allowed.
0 vehicle spaces reported · drive-up: 0 · reservation: 0 · total capacity: 62.
Drive-up: available. Reservations: available.
Capacity reported 9:02 AM PST
— forecast full, Likely full · 50% full risk
Estimated drive-up spaces: 0 · reservation spaces: 0.
Chance of filling completely: 50%.
Confidence: high.
Forecast source: blended.
Historical sample: 314 observations.
Forecast route class: reservation.
- Historical pattern: 314 comparable past sailings are weighted by date, time, route, and vessel capacity. 25,669 total sailings over 8 years recorded for this route. (neutral demand).
- Reservation-heavy route: (higher demand).
- Full-boat spikes on this route: (higher demand).
- Busier than average pattern: (higher demand).
- Recent route demand: 8 sailings in the last 21 days; +2 vehicles for this sailing's assigned capacity (higher demand).
- Current WSF vehicle-space report data included: (neutral demand).
- No weather impact: 52°F high, 100% cover, None, 4-5 mph wind (neutral demand).
- No tidal cancellation risk: 5.4ft below the average low tide (lower demand).
Weather forecast
Temperature: 7.2°C.
High temperature: 11.1°C.
Wind: 6.6 km/h.
Wind gusts: 7.6 km/h.
Precipitation: 0 mm.
Cloud cover: 100%.
Tide station: 9444900.
Departure water level: 1.647 m MLLW.
Arrival tide station: 9444900.
Arrival water level: 1.647 m MLLW.
Lowest crossing water level: 1.647 m MLLW.
9:10 PM PST — Kennewick
Arrival: 9:45 PM PST
Passengers: allowed. Vehicles: allowed.
100 vehicle spaces reported · drive-up: 56 · reservation: 44 · total capacity: 62.
Drive-up: available. Reservations: available.
Capacity reported 9:02 AM PST
— forecast 49 vehicle spaces, low full risk
Estimated drive-up spaces: 49 · reservation spaces: 0.
Chance of filling completely: 1%.
Confidence: medium.
Forecast source: historical.
Historical sample: 129 observations.
Forecast route class: reservation.
- Historical pattern: 129 comparable past sailings are weighted by date, time, route, and vessel capacity. 25,669 total sailings over 8 years recorded for this route. (neutral demand).
- Reservation-heavy route: (higher demand).
- No reported capacity data yet: (neutral demand).
- Bad weather traffic: 52°F high, 100% cover, None, 2 mph wind (lower demand).
- No tidal cancellation risk: 5.8ft below the average low tide (lower demand).
Weather forecast
Temperature: 6.9°C.
High temperature: 11.1°C.
Wind: 3.8 km/h.
Wind gusts: 4 km/h.
Precipitation: 0 mm.
Cloud cover: 100%.
Tide station: 9444900.
Departure water level: 1.775 m MLLW.
Arrival tide station: 9444900.
Arrival water level: 1.775 m MLLW.
Lowest crossing water level: 1.775 m MLLW.

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Route details checked Nov 2, 9:02 AM PST

Schedule data updated Nov 2, 5:31 AM PST

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