Day Trip Transportation Options

If you're having trouble making a ferry reservation (it's best to make them as early as possible) or can't find lodging availability, a day trip may be the perfect solution. Consider leaving your car behind and walking onto the Washington State Ferry, taking a water taxi, or flying via charter plane. No matter where you're visiting from, there are creative transportation solutions to make the most of your day trip. 

To San Juan Island

Travel to San Juan Island via the Washington State Ferry, plane, or passenger ferry.

• Drive or walk onto the Washington State Ferry from Anacortes. No reservation? Leave your car behind in one of the parking lots.  
• Hop on a scheduled Kenmore Air flight to Friday Harbor or Roche Harbor from Sea-Tac/Boeing, South Lake Union, or Kenmore.
• You can also fly with Friday Harbor Seaplanes to Friday Harbor or Roche Harbor from Renton or South Lake Washington.
• Find additional information on chartering a plane via our airline page. 
• Ride the San Juan Clipper to Friday Harbor from Pier 69 in Seattle. (Not operating 2025.)

To Orcas Island

Travel to Orcas Island via the Washington State Ferry or small charter plane.

• Drive or walk on to the Washington State Ferry from Anacortes. No reservation? Leave your car behind in one of the parking lots.  
• Hop on a scheduled Kenmore Air flight to Eastsound, Rosario, Deer Harbor, or West Sound from Sea-Tac/Boeing, South Lake Union, or Kenmore. Find additional information on chartering a plane via our airline page. 

To Lopez Island

Travel to Lopez Island via the Washington State Ferry or small charter plane.

• Drive or walk onto the Washington State Ferry from Anacortes. No reservation? Leave your car behind in one of the parking lots.  
• Hop on a scheduled Kenmore Air flight to Lopez Island/Fisherman Bay from Sea-Tac/Boeing, South Lake Union, or Kenmore. Find additional information on chartering a plane via our airline page. 

To San Juan Island

Travel to San Juan Island via the Washington State Ferry, plane, or passenger ferry.

• Drive or walk on to the Washington State Ferry from Anacortes. No reservation? Leave your car behind in one of the parking lots.  
• Hop on a San Juan Airlines flight to Friday Harbor or Roche Harbor from Bellingham. 
• Find additional information on chartering a plane via our airline page. 

To Orcas Island

Travel to Orcas Island via the Washington State Ferry or small charter plane.

• Drive or walk on to the Washington State Ferry from Anacortes. No reservation? Leave your car behind in one of the parking lots.  
• Hop on a San Juan Airlines flight to Eastsound from Bellingham. 
• Find additional information on chartering a plane via our airline page.

To Lopez Island

Travel to Lopez Island via the Washington State Ferry or small charter plane.

• Drive or walk on to the Washington State Ferry from Anacortes. No reservation? Leave your car behind in one of the parking lots.  
• Hop on a San Juan Airlines flight to Lopez / Fisherman Bay from Bellingham. 
• Find additional information on chartering a plane via our airline page.

To San Juan Island

Travel to San Juan Island via the Washington State Ferry, charter plane, or passenger ferry.

• Take the Washington State Ferry from Port Townsend to Coupeville. Then drive to Anacortes and drive or walk on to the Washington State Ferry from Anacortes. No reservation? Leave your car behind in one of the parking lots. 
• Find information on chartering a plane via our airline page.
• Take the Puget Sound Express passenger Ferry to Friday Harbor from Point Hudson that runs seasonally.

To Orcas Island

Travel to Orcas Island via the Washington State Ferry or small charter plane. 

• Take the Washington State Ferry from Port Townsend to Coupeville. Then drive to Anacortes and drive or walk on to the Washington State Ferry from Anacortes. No reservation? Leave your car behind in one of the parking lots. 
• Find information on chartering a plane via our airline page.

To Lopez Island

Travel to Lopez Island via the Washington State Ferry or small charter plane.

• Take the Washington State Ferry from Port Townsend to Coupeville. Then drive to Anacortes and drive or walk on to the Washington State Ferry from Anacortes. No reservation? Leave your car behind in one of the parking lots. 
• Find information on chartering a plane via our airline page.

To San Juan Island

Travel to San Juan Island via the Washington State Ferry or small charter plane.

• Drive or walk on to the Washington State Ferry from Anacortes. No reservation? Leave your car behind in one of the parking lots. 
• Hop on a San Juan Airlines flight to Friday Harbor. Find additional information on chartering a plane via our airline page.