There are 3 ways to get from Vashon to Anacortes by ferry, bus, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 975 ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock to Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dockferry 975
- Take the bus from Seattle to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 28m$29–49Line 975 ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock to Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dockferry 975
- Take the train from Seattle to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades
6h 30m$27–54Ferry, shuttle
- Take the ferry from Vashon Island to Fauntleroyferry Vashon Island - Fauntleroy
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Anacortes - Cap Sante MarinaAnacortes Northbound
4h 31m$36–84
Vashon to Anacortes by bus, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vashon to Anacortes is to line 975 ferry and train which costs $26 - $55 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Vashon to Anacortes is to ferry and shuttle which takes 4h 31m and costs $35 - $85.
The distance between Vashon and Anacortes is 95 miles.
The best way to get from Vashon to Anacortes without a car is to line 975 ferry and bus which takes 6h 28m and costs $28 - $50.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Vashon to Anacortes, including transfers.
There are 151+ hotels available in Anacortes.
What companies run services between Vashon, WA, USA and Anacortes, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Vashon to Anacortes. However, you can take the line 118 bus to Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW, walk to Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock, take the line 975 ferry to Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock, walk to Seattle, take the bus to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station, walk to Skagit Station Gate 5, take the bus to March's Point, then take the line 410 bus to Q Ave. and 13th across from Safeway. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd to Q Ave. and 13th across from Safeway via Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW, Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock, Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock, Seattle, Mount Vernon Amtrak Station, Skagit Station Gate 5, and March's Point in around 6h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Seattle to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Anacortes - Cap Sante Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Schedules at
- airporter.com
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Ferry from Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock to Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- wsdot.wa.gov
Ferry from Vashon Island to Fauntleroy
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $6–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $16–23
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