Vashon Island/Downtown Seattle

The King County Water Taxi Vashon Island/Downtown Seattle route provides commute-hour weekday service between Vashon Island's north-end ferry terminal and Pier 50 on the downtown Seattle waterfront.

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Bus connections

Metro Transit routes 118 and 119 provide connections to arriving and departing Water Taxi sailings on Vashon Island.

In downtown Seattle, the Water Taxi docks at Pier 50 (next to Colman Dock), which is served by Metro Transit routes 16, 66, and 99 and is within a quarter-mile of dozens of additional transit connections.

Look up transit connections and route schedules on Metro Online.

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The vessel

The MV Melissa Ann, a catamaran that can carry 172 passengers and 18 bicycles, serves this route. Learn more

A full environmental review was conducted for the operation of the MV Melissa Ann on this route. Read the full report.