Head north on I-5 just past Mt. Vernon. Take exit 230, (Highway 20) westbound to Anacortes-San Juan Ferry. Follow "Anacortes-San Juan Ferry" signs. Drive through Anacortes and turn left at the light next to Safeway. Continue on this road until you come to the Washington State Ferry terminal. Park your car at the terminal and walk-on as a foot passenger or drive-on with your car. If you plan to drive on the ferry you should arrive at the ferry terminal 90 minutes to 2 hours in advance depending on the day.(Total Drive Time from 2 hours). We plan our kayak tours around the ferry schedule.

Head south on I-5 until Burlington, if you reach Mt. Vernon you have gone to far. Take exit 230, (Highway 20) westbound to Anacortes-San Juan Ferry. Follow "Anacortes-San Juan Ferry" signs. Drive through Anacortes and turn left at light at Safeway. Continue on this road until you come to the Washington State Ferry terminal. Park your car at the terminal and walk-on as a foot passenger or drive-on with your car. You will be kayaking Washington State so you will not need a passport. If you plan to drive on the ferry you should arrive at the ferry terminal 90 minutes to 3 hours in advance depending on the day. Total Drive Time from Bellingham: 1 hour. Total Drive Time from Vancouver, B.C.: 2 hours plus border crossing time of 30 min.- 1 hour

Gray Line - (800) 426-7532 ...bus service from downtown Seattle to Anacortes. Then you take the Washington State Ferry to San Juan Island where you will find your kayaking Washington tour.

Airporter Shuttle - (800) 448-8443 ...scheduled shuttle service from the Seattle airport to Anacortes.

Bellair Shuttle - (800) 235-5247 ...chartered shuttle service from the airport to Anacortes.

Via the land to Sidney, B.C....

Gray Line - (800) 426-7532 ...bus service from downtown Victoria, B.C.

Washington State Ferries - (800) 84-FERRY or (206)464-6400 ...the main access for foot-passengers, bicycles, cars, boats, motor homes. This is the most common way to get to your San Juan Island sea kayaking adventure.

Victoria Clipper (San Juan Explorer) - (800) 888-2535 ...foot-passenger only ferry.

San Juan Island Shuttle Express - (360) 671-1137 ...seasonal foot-passenger only ferry.

Mosquito Fleet - (206) 787-6400 ...seasonal foot-passenger only ferry.

Puget Sound Express - (360) 385-5288 ...seasonal foot-passenger only ferry.

Washington State Ferries - (800) 84-FERRY or (206)464-6400 ...the main access for foot-passengers, bicycles, cars, boats, motor homes...

Victoria Clipper (San Juan Explorer) - (800) 888-2535 or (206) 448-5000 or (250) 382-8100

Friday Harbor Seaplanes - (425) 277-1590 ... Departing from South Lake Washington in Renton; Friday Harbor Seaplanes provides scheduled and charter seaplane flights to and from Friday Harbor, Roche Harbor, the San Juan Islands and Seattle. Whether you are going to enjoy a whale watching or kayaking tour or just itching to get up to the islands for a day trip or overnight adventure, getting to San Juan Island has never been easier and more affordable from Seattle.

Kenmore Air - (800) 543-9595 ...float plane service from Lake Union and Lake Washington in the Seattle area

San Juan Airlines - 800-874-4434 ...float plane and regular service near Sea-Tac International Airport. If you do not want to rent a car, this is a common way to get to your kayaking vacation.