SEATTLE — Starting Tuesday, Washington ferry prices will rise again for the second time in two years to help ensure the state meets revenue requirements laid out in the 2023-2025 transportation budget.
Both passenger and vehicle fares will increase by 4.25% on Oct. 1 of this year. Click here to see how the increase will impact fares by route.
Washington State Ferries said it’s also the first day with no peak season surcharge for vehicles, which will resume May 1, 2025.
The multiride discount will also be increasing by 1% starting Tuesday and expires September 30, 2025.
You can calculate ferry fares on theWashington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) website here.
The Washington State Transportation Commission (WSTC) approved the increase at its hearing on Aug. 10, 2023. The 2023-2025 state transportation budget was passed by the state Legislature and enacted by Gov. Jay Inslee in 2023.
According to the WTSC, 57% of Washington State Ferries’ operations are funded by fare revenues. The other 43% is funded from other tax revenues.
The WTSC also adopted a policy change to the fuel surcharge rule to clarify that a fuel surcharge can only be implemented after review and approval.
