Holiday closure Monday May 28: Most county offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.

Pier 50

Both the Vashon Island/Downtown Seattle route and the West Seattle/Downtown Seattle route dock at Pier 50 on the downtown Seattle waterfront. The King County Ferry District is leasing Pier 50 from Washington State Ferries.

Address

801 Alaskan Way (at the foot of Yesler Street)
Seattle, WA 98104

Amenities

Pier 50 has ticket vending machines, covered passenger waiting area and portable restrooms. Pier 52, a Washington State Ferries terminal, is one block to the north and has many additional amenities including an indoor passenger waiting area, restrooms, restaurants, espresso stand, and an ATM machine.

Parking

Parking is not available at Pier 50. Parking is available at paid lots in the area and nearby streets have metered parking

There is a 3-minute load and unload zone in front of Pier 52 where you may pick up or drop off passengers. This is also a bus zone. Drivers must remain with their vehicles.

King County Water Taxi photo: passengers walking up dock from vessel

Passengers disembark from the King County Water Taxi at Pier 50 in Downtown Seattle.

Pier 48: Warehouse demolition starts mid June.  Read more.