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Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of our busy season, and we expect 350,000 riders over the holiday weekend. Please prepare for long lines and extended wait times if you are traveling starting Thursday, May 21 through Monday, May 25.
On Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, the following routes will have schedule changes:
- Anacortes/San Juan Islands, Edmonds/Kingston, Poi
nt Defiance/Tahlequah, and Port Townsend/Coupeville will have a few holiday schedule changes.
- Seattle/Bainbridge will run a Saturday schedule.
- Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth
will run the holiday schedule.
All other routes will operate regular schedules. Holiday sailings are marked on the schedules for each route.
Busy travel times
- Westbound (or onto an island) Thursday through Saturday, May 21-23
- Eastbound (or off island) Saturday through Monday, May 23-25
Online tools
To help navigate the crowds, customers are encouraged to use the WSDOT mobile app or visit the WSF website before heading to the terminal. Both feature sailing schedules, live terminal conditions, rider alerts, a real-time map and vehicle reservations.
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