On Thursday, May 1, the peak season officially begins at WSDOT Ferries Division with an additional 25 percent surcharge applied generally to full fare vehicle/driver tickets. On most routes, the peak season surcharge does not affect passenger fares or frequent user multi-ride fares except on the Anacortes/San Juan routes. Summer parking rates at Anacortes will also go into effect on May 1.
On the Anacortes/San Juan routes passenger single fares are increased 20 percent during the peak season and vehicle/driver fares go up 35 percent. These routes also have day-of-the-week pricing, making travel less expensive from Sunday through Tuesday than Wednesday through Saturday.
Peak Surcharge Examples:
Through April 30
Seattle/Bainbridge vehicle/driver, Sun.-Tues. $11.55; Weds.-Sat. $14.45
Beginning May 1
Anacortes/Orcas passenger late week, Sun.-Tues. $10.95; Wed.-Sat. $13.15
Anacortes/Friday Harbor vehicle/driver, late week, Sun.-Tues. $37.90; Wed.-Sat. $51.20
Also, on May 1 the prices for the Anacortes Terminal parking lot will be changed from winter rates to summer rates. Currently, rates range from $5 per day to $20 per week and $25 per month.
On May 1, the parking prices will be as follows:
$10 per day
$20 for 48 hours/2 days
$25 for 72 hours/3 days
$40 for one week /7 days
$50 for eight days
$60 for nine days
$70 for ten days
$80 for fourteen days
$90 for fifteen days
$100 for sixteen days
$110 for seventeen days
$120 for twenty-one days
$80 for a calendar month permit (plus tax)
$325 for the seasonal permit (plus tax) (5/1-9/30)
$20 per 24 hours for RVs
For more information about parking, or to arrange for long term parking, contact Diamond Parking at 1-800-828-4197.
For more information about ferry fares or schedules, check the WSDOT Ferries Division web site at www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries or call 1-888-808-7977.
