Guemes Island Ferry

Ferry Operations Manager: Rachel Rowe

About the Guemes Island Ferry

Skagit County has operated a vehicle and passenger ferry service between Anacortes and Guemes Island, WA since the early 1960s. The current vessel, the M/V GUEMES, is a 21-vehicle, 99-passenger, diesel-powered ferry that was built and put into service in 1979. Today, the ferry operates 365 days a year and transports roughly 200,000 vehicles and 400,000 passengers annually.

There are no alternative roads or highways that provide access to Guemes Island; as such, the Skagit County ferry system serves as a vital transportation link for its ridership. In addition to transporting commuters, the ferry also carries tourist traffic, construction and logging trucks, essential services trucks and emergency vehicles and personnel to and from the Island.

Ticket Information

Tickets may be purchased online, through the mobile app, or in the ferry ticket office.
For your convenience, 5-minute parking is available adjacent to the terminal for easy access to the ticket office.
For ADA accommodations, please call (360) 293-6433.
All ticket sales/punch card verification will cease 1 minute prior to sailing time. Late arrivals will not be accommodated.
Forms of payment in the ticket office accepted:

Credit/Debit Cards
NO CASH/CHECKS

Cash transactions are accepted from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 1800 Continental Place, Mount Vernon, WA, 98273.

Lost & Found

Lost and found items are turned into the Ferry Terminal. Please call (360) 293-6433 to inquire about a lost item.

Please note: Ferry crew are not responsible for items left at the ferry terminal or on the ferry vessel. For liability purposes, ferry crew cannot accept items from the public with the intent of transferring from one terminal to the other. All unaccompanied items will be turned into the Lost & Found.

Smoking & Vaping Policy

The Guemes Island Ferry, including ferry parking lots, loading lanes, passenger waiting areas, etc., are smoke and vape free zones. Please help to ensure the health and safety of our riders and crew.

Chapter 12.51 of the Skagit County Health Code prohibits the use of tobacco and vapor products in indoor public places and places of employment, as well as within 25 feet of doorways and air intakes. The use of tobacco and vapor products in outdoor public places where children congregate; including, but not limited to: playgrounds, parks, beaches, athletic field, and stadiums, is also prohibited.