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Bridge Access to the Islands

Deception Pass Bridge
This scenic entrance to North Whidbey Island is an engineering marvel, with an amazing history. Accessed by taking the Anacortes exit off I-5 just N. of Mt. Vernon.

The Mark Clark Bridge
This bridge leads you to Camano Island, passing an amazing bird estuary along the way. Take the Camano Island/Stanwood exit #212 off Interstate 5, between Mount Vernon and Marysville. Travel west on SR 532 just 7 miles.

Ferry Access to the Islands Website

• Whidbey is accessible by two Washington State Ferry routes. Camano Island is accessed by bridge, rather than ferry.
• A ferry departs every 30 minutes from the Mukilteo Ferry Dock, just 24 miles north of Seattle. To catch it, follow the Mukilteo/Whidbey Island exit off I-5 (#189/Hwy 525) straight to the ferry dock. After a 20-minute ride, the ferry arrives at Clinton on south Whidbey Island, and the Mainland vanishes as you drive to your destination.
  Ferry Schedule for Clinton-Mukilteo Ferry
• Or arrive at Whidbey Island's center. The Keystone-Port Townsend ferry route, connecting Whidbey to the Olympic Peninsula, takes 30 minutes and docks at Keystone Landing in Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve. Preserved land, soaring eagles and historic markers vie for attention along the drive to your destination.
  Ferry Schedule for Keystone-Pt. Townsend Ferry
• You may also reach Whidbey and Camano Islands by taking a ferry from the San Juan Islands to Anacortes on Fidalgo which is connected to Whidbey by the famous Deception Pass Bridge. Or after landing, drive to Camano Island via Route 20. www.camanoisland.org
• The Pacific Northwest has another inviting secret spot known as the San Juan Islands. Accessible by the Washington State Ferry Service, the islands of Lopez, Orcas, San Juan and Shaw have been luring explorers and visitors with a natural beauty full of surprises since they were first discovered.See www.VisitSanJuans.com

Boat Access

Click here for an online downloadable map of boat launches and marinas:

Island County Boat Launches & Marinas - 7.1MB Large map of Whidbey & Camano Islands boat launches, marinas & trails.

• South Whidbey Harbor at Langley (www.portofsouthwhidbey.com) offers transient moorage, restrooms & shower facilities, fishing pier, boat ramp, and waterfront park. Reservations for moorage may be made with the harbormaster at 360 221-1120 or on line at www.portofsouthwhidbey.com/langley_harbor.htm. Upon arriving at the marina entrance, contact the harbormaster on VHF66A or 360 221-1120.
  Rick Brewer, Harbormaster
  South Whidbey Harbor at Langley
  Port of South Whidbey
  PO Box 1233, Langley, WA 98260
  Phone: 360 221-1120
  harbormaster@portofsouthwhidbey.com

• In Coupeville, you can access the town from the dock all day, and anchoring in Penn Cove overnight will offer a truly serene sleep. For more information regarding moorage at Coupeville wharf call (360) 678-5020.

• Oak Harbor's marina has visitor moorage, gas and charters. At Cornet Bay, located on the north end of Whidbey Island, you'll enjoy breathtaking views and gas and goods are available. http://www.whidbey.com/ohmarina/ or call Harbormaster Mack Funk (360) 679-BOAT or (360) 679-2628. mfunk@oakharbor.org
  

• Camano Island State Park has a floating dock for landing.Camano Island State Park
  2269 S. Lowell Point Rd.
  Camano Island, WA 98282 - (360) 387-3031
  Latitude 48D 7' 39.37" N (48.1276)
  Longitude 122D 29' 57.12" W (-122.4992)
  Body of Water Puget Sound
  Hours Summer: 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  Winter: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  The park is open year-round for camping and day-use.

• Camano Island Yacht Club (private)
  Clubhouse Telephone: (360) 387-3737
  Email: camanoislandyachtclub.com
  Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1041, Stanwood, WA 98282
  Club Location: 129 North Sunset Drive, Camano Island, WA 98282

• Adventures in Boating Washington: This handbook is published by Boat Ed, the provider of Washington's boating safety course. Although this handbook is a convenient reference tool, students wanting to receive official Washington boating safety certification would benefit from studying Boat Ed's comprehensive boat safety course. All boating safety course material has been developed in conjunction with Washington Parks & Recreation, and is the same material used in their classroom courses. Take the Washington boating safety course.

Ground Transportation

Welcome to Island Transit! - Bus and Ferry to Whidbey and Camano Islands! Website

And Island Transit's buses are FARE FREE! So don't worry about exact change or tickets or transfers - just hop on board and enjoy! We care that you get there!!! It is a pleasure and a privilege to serve you! Island Transit is a Public Transportation Benefit Area (PTBA) / public municipal corporation (per Washington State RCW 36.57A). Island Transit: Enjoy getting from place to place on Whidbey's fare free transit system. Convenient daytime schedules, let you see the full length of the island. www.islandtransit.org We are proud to serve our lovely Island County communities by providing transit and rideshare services that are safe, efficient and convenient for all residents and visitors alike. By sharing the ride, our customers help do their part to lessen congestion on our roadways and cut air pollution! And when they ride public transit, they're going to their jobs, shopping, school and health services - everything that contributes to a strong and prosperous community.

Sound Transit Light Rail Event Service and Promotions Website

In addition to our regular schedules, Sound Transit offers buses and trains for travelers with special destinations. Try our fast and reliable service to places such as the airport, late-night concert venues or sports stadiums in Seattle. Sound Transit is always working to form partnerships with sports teams and private corporations like Amtrak to offer riders new destinations and a more convenient trip.

RailPlus
It's easier than ever to travel between Everett, Edmonds and Seattle Sounder commuter rail + Amtrak Cascades + ST Express and local buses = A better commute in Snohomish County.

Reverse Commute
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Sounder to the Concert
Take the Rock n Roll train to Concerts at the Tacoma Dome.

Seahawks Sounder Service
Take Sounder's Seahawks Service to the Game. Ride the Sounder Seahawk Service to King Street Station, a short walk away from Qwest Field.

Free Wi-Fi on Sound Transit
Free Internet access now available on select ST Express Buses and Sounder commuter rail cars. Services & facilities

Amtrak Cascades

Amtrak Cascades will make two morning and two evening stops daily. The northbound train will stop in Stanwood at 9:03 a.m. and 8:14 p.m. The southbound run will stop in Stanwood at 9:18 a.m. and 8:25 p.m. The run extends from Vancouver, B.C., down to Eugene, Ore., and includes stops in Seattle, Portland and 13 other cities including Bellingham and Mount Vernon.

Sample fares from Stanwood start at a range of $9 to Mount Vernon, $11 to Bellingham, $8 to Everett, $13 to Seattle and $31 to Portland.

The new station is an unstaffed platform, which means you need to buy your tickets online at Amtrak.com or by calling 1-800-USA-RAIL. You can also reserve tickets online or by phone at least three days in advance, then board the train with printouts of your reservation and purchase your tickets from the train conductor. For more information, go to amtrakcascades.com.

Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle Website

Frequent and direct shuttle service between all areas of Whidbey Island (Clinton, Langley, Freeland, Greenbank, Coupeville, Oak Harbor, NAS) and the Seattle Tacoma Airport. Beautiful new Mercedes buses with locally knowledgeable drivers. Charter bus service is also available to Vancouver, Canada.

Phone:360-679-4003
Local:877-679-4003 Toll Free
Fax: 360-323-8894

Mailing Address:
Whidbey-SeaTac Shuttle
PO Box 2895
Oak Harbor, WA 98277

Office Address:
Whidbey-SeaTac Shuttle
1751 NE Goldie St Unit A-1
Oak Harbor, WA 98277

Visit Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle's website or,

Email Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle for mor information.

Bellair Shuttle: Stanwood / Camano Island to SeaTac Airport & Seattle Website

Airporter Shuttle offers frequent round-trip service from Stanwood / Camano Island to SeaTac Airport and downtown Seattle. The pickup/dropoff point in Stanwood is: Shell Station, exit 212 off I-5. 26901 Old Hwy 99. The Shell Station is just west of I-5 and just north of Stanwood-Bryant Rd (WA-532). Advance reservations are required.

Airporter Shuttle / Bellair Charters

1416 Whitehorn St. Ferndale WA 98248
Ph: 360-380-8800
Toll-free: 866-235-5247
Fax: 360-380-1538

Email
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Click here for more info on our Stanwood boarding location

Convenient Cab Service

• Please call one of our visitor centers for assistance.
  

• Whidbey Island:
  All Island Express Taxi 360 341-8294
• Cooper Auto Rental 360 341-2949
  
  

  Vancouver, Canada to Whidbey and Camano Islands roundtrip.

  By Amtrak Cascades Train:1-800-USA-RAIL.

  Passengers riding between Stanwood/Camano and Vancouver, B.C., qualify for a 25 percent discount on Amtrak Cascades fares to and from Vancouver, B.C., through Dec. 31, 2009. For more information, go to amtrakcascades.com.

  by bus:

  To travel by bus from Vancouver, Canada to Whidbey and Camano Islands you will need to take the Greyhound Bus to Mt. Vernon, Washington and transfer to our free Island Transit bus service to Oak Harbor on Whidbey or Camano:
  Greyhound Bus------------------------------------------------
  Departs from Vancouver, B.C.to Mt. Vernon, Washington (Skagit Station):
  From: Vancouver, BC. To: Mt Vernon, Wa (Skagit Station) Miles: 91. http://www.greyhound.com/home/.
  For reservations call (214)-849-8100
  5:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m. Central time zone
  Free Island Transit Bus---------------------------------------------------------------
  From Mount Vernon, WA ( Skagit Station), take the free Island Transit Bus to Oak Harbor, Whidbey Island and Island Transit will take you anywhere on Whidbey or Camano Islands! Island Transit: http://islandtransit.org/routes/16
  Whidbey Island, North End: Call (360) 678-7771
  Whidbey Island, South End: Call (360) 321-6688
  Whidbey Email: info@islandtransit.org
  Toll Free: (800) 240-8747
  Camano Island: (360) 387-7433
  Camano Email: info@islandtransit.org
  Fax: (360) 678-4353
  More Greyhound information:------------------------------------------
  Greyhound Bus to Mt. Vernon, Washington
  International call 1-214-849-8100 Fare and schedule information
  1-800-231-2222
  ifsr@greyhound.com
  Assistance for customers with disabilities
  1-800-752-4841
  5:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m. Central time zone
  Contact Us
  If you need further information about travel on Greyhound, we're here to help. To get to the right team, please review the list below. Please do not write to the local terminals for customer or baggage assistance matters.
  TDD/TTY
  1-800-345-3109
  5:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. Central time zone
  Español
  1-800-531-5332
  5:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. Central time zone
  International callers without toll-free access
  Corporate office
  214-849-8000
  Greyhound Lines, Inc.
  P.O. Box 660362
  Dallas, TX 75266-0362
  Bus stops
  
  [identified with a (B) in Greyhound Ticket Center]

  provide limited schedule service for a large number of locations, which do not support a full-service terminal or agency. As a general rule, no ticketing, baggage, or package express service is offered at these locations. Some of these locations may be at a local airport or transit center, while others may simply be a stop along a highway route, without an enclosed waiting area.

  Passengers should be aware that no Greyhound ticketing facilities are available at bus stop locations.
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Driving Directions By Car

To Camano Island: From Seattle, drive north on Interstate 5 and take exit 212 west toward Camano Island. Stay on this road and pass through Stanwood continue over the Camano Bridge to enter the island. From Canada, Blaine or Bellingham in the north go south on I-5 and take exit 212 west toward Camano Island. To Whidbey Island from Camano Island, head north on I-5 and follow the signs toward Anacortes. Stay on Route 20 from I-5 and follow signs south to Whidbey island & Deception Pass. From Seattle, drive north on Interstate 5 and begin your island adventures on Whidbey Island by boarding a Washington State Ferry in Mukilteo. (Ferry schedules at www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/). If you start your island journey on Whidbey island instead of Camano, go north on State Route 525 and continue on Hwy. 20 east to Interstate 5, then south on Interstate 5 to Exit 212 and discover Camano Island before returning to Seattle. Both Whidbey and Camano Islands provide a free county-wide transit bus everyday except Sundays. Check the online lodging links, special offers and events calendar at www.WhidbeyCamanoIslands.com for current events and festivals for both Whidbey and Camano islands. Note: Daily charter bus service is available from www.seatacshuttle.com. Happy Travels!

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Whidbey and Camano Islands are only 25 miles north of Seattle, and 2 hours south of Vancouver. See Directions and Maps to learn more about how to get here.