Coupeville Ferry Terminal
Find parking, directions, arrival guidance and terminal facilities.
Parking & getting here
Parking is available along the road and also available at the State Park. Please note that secured parking is not available.
WSF terminal guidance. Parking rates, restrictions and transport services can change; confirm with the operator.
When should I arrive?
WSF arrival guidance is general advice, not a measured live queue wait or a boarding guarantee. Check your route’s schedule, wait reports and cameras before leaving.
WSF recommends reservation holders arrive 30-45 minutes prior to departure to ensure timely processing and boarding. Reservations for vehicles and motorcycles can be made at www.takeaferry.com or by calling 5-1-1 at least two hours prior to departure. Walk-on passengers should arrive at least 15 minutes prior to departure.
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Accessibility & boarding assistance
Accessibility details are not available from WSF. Confirm boarding assistance and access needs with WSF before traveling.
An elevator listing alone does not establish step-free access. Check WSF guidance for your terminal and sailing.
Facilities & food
- Restrooms: available
- Waiting room: available
- Food service: available
- Elevator: unavailable
- Overhead passenger loading: unavailable
WSF food service & vessel galley details
Food guidance may include vessel galley hours. Confirm the route, season and current hours with WSF.
Pt. Townsend / Coupeville Galley Operating Hours (Fall 2026) Terminal Vessel Operating Hours Special Notes Pt. Townsend Vessel #1 6:30 am – 7:45 pm Mon–Wed 6:30 am – 9:15 pm Thur–Sun None
Facilities listed by WSF; availability can change.
Bicycle boarding
Bicyclists may bypass the line of vehicle traffic to get onto the ferry dock but must go through the tollbooth, using the window on the opposite side from vehicles. Bicyclists should arrive 20 minutes prior to departure time to be loaded at the beginning of loading process. Reservations are not needed. If a bicyclist arrives after vehicle loading has begun, they will be loaded at the end of the load. Bicycles can load to the upper deck where there are 10 racks and enough space for 50 bikes or on the car deck. Riders should walk their bikes on and off the ferry to avoid injuring passengers. There is one rack at the terminal which holds 6 bikes)
Motorcycle boarding
While motorcycles are not, by Washington Administrative Code (WAC 468-300-700), a preferential loading category of users, they are often loaded prior to automobiles for operational and staging purposes. Arrival at the dock after vehicle load has commenced requires motorcycles to wait until all cars have been loaded for the next motorcycle loading opportunity. Motorcycles should proceed while on the dock at no more than 10 mph. Use caution when car decks are wet. The following information details specific staging for this terminal: Motorcycle Fare Purchase/Redemption Purchase tickets at the auto tollbooths, at the kiosk inside the terminal waiting room, or online in advance. Motorcycle Entry/Staging Bypass line to access tollbooth for staging directions. Motorcycle Loading Loaded after bicycles and up to 6 vehicles; late arriving motorcycles are loaded at end of vehicle load as space permits. Motorcycle Special Communication This route operates on a reservation system. To make a reservation call 1-888-808-7977 or book online. [https://business.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/reservations/] You may arrive as a standby without a reservation, but reservations are recommended.
Trucks and large vehicles
WSF requires trucks with a gross vehicle weight of over 80,000 lbs and/or over 8’6” wide to have “travel approval” before crossing any of our routes. Vessels on this route have a limited height clearance and trucks may be loaded out of sequence. Trucks that have a gross vehicle weight of over 80,000 lbs but are hauling less than 80,000 lbs will need to provide a weight slip. Please fill out our Oversized/Overweight Vehicle Travel [https://wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/rider-information/trucks] form and email it to [email protected]. Please allow three business days for completion and approval. You can contact us at anytime for status updates at (206)464-6400.
Security
WSF has implemented a U.S. Coast Guard approved security plan, for more information please visit our Safety and Security [https://wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/rider-information/safety] page.
Lost and found
Lost and found items on this route are turned into the Coupeville Ferry Terminal. Due to storage limitations, items are held for 30 days from the date they were found. To check if we have your item, please call (206) 515-3439 or email [email protected] [[email protected]] between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you contact us outside these hours, we'll try to respond the next business day. Our Information Agents can also assist you with lost and found inquiries at (206) 464-6400. Phones are open daily from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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Route crossing times & vessel facilities
- Port Townsend / Coupeville · crossing time: 35 minutes.
Average vehicle capacity: 89.
Normal vehicle capacity: 89.
Maximum normal vehicle capacity: 89.
Galley, vessel position 1: 06:30–19:45, weekdays Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.
Galley, vessel position 1: 06:30–21:15, weekdays Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
Galley, vessel position 2: 08:45–16:00, weekdays Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.
Galley, vessel position 2: 10:15–19:30, weekdays Thursday, Friday.
Galley, vessel position 2: 10:15–17:30, weekdays Saturday, Sunday.
Coordinates: 48.159072904855634, -122.6727110409796.
Vehicle reservations for the winter sailing season open Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 10am
Vehicle reservations [https://secureapps.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/reservations/vehicle/default.aspx] for the winter sailing season (Dec. 27 through March 20, 2027) will be available at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27. 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.
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