There are 3 ways to get from Whidbey Island to Seattle by ferry, bus, tram, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, line 117 bus, tram
best- Take the ferry from Clinton to Mukilteo
- Take the bus from Mukilteo Ferry Terminal Bay 1 to Lynnwood City Center Station117
- Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Symphony
1h 54mDrive 89.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oak Harbor to Seattle89.3 mi
1h 47m$17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Clinton Ferry Terminal to SeaTac Airport - ArrivalsWhidbey SeaTac Shuttle
- Take the bus from Burien Transit Center - Bay 4 to 3rd Ave & Madison St131 / ...
2h 34m$36–63
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whidbey Island to Seattle is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Whidbey Island to Seattle is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Whidbey Island to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Clinton Ferry Terminal and arriving at 3rd Ave & Madison St via International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 and Burien Transit Center - Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Whidbey Island and Seattle is 30 miles. The road distance is 89.8 miles.
The best way to get from Whidbey Island to Seattle without a car is to ferry and line 117 bus and tram which takes 1h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Whidbey Island to Seattle, including transfers.
Whidbey Island to Seattle bus services, operated by SeaTac Airport Shuttle, depart from Clinton Ferry Terminal station.
Whidbey Island to Seattle bus services, operated by SeaTac Airport Shuttle, arrive at SeaTac Airport - Arrivals station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whidbey Island to Seattle is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Whidbey Island to Seattle.
There are 1490+ hotels available in Seattle.
What companies run services between Whidbey Island, WA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Clinton Ferry Terminal to 3rd Ave & Madison St via SeaTac Airport - Arrivals, International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2, and Burien Transit Center - Bay 4 in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Lynnwood City Center to Symphony
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- (800) 562-1375
- riders@commtrans.org
- Website
- communitytransit.org
Bus from Mukilteo Ferry Terminal Bay 1 to Lynnwood City Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.communitytransit.org/
- Phone
- +1 360-679-4003
- Website
- seatacshuttle.com
Bus from Clinton Ferry Terminal to SeaTac Airport - Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.seatacshuttle.com
- Youth 0-15
- $29–45
- Seniors 60+
- $40–55
- Adult 16-59
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Burien Transit Center - Bay 4 to 3rd Ave & Madison St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- wsdot.wa.gov
Ferry from Clinton to Mukilteo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $6–15
- Vehicle & Driver
- $16–23
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