Travel to Airport

There are two ways to get back to Seattle and SEA airport, one involves a ferry on Puget Sound and the other is a drive around Puget Sound. Generally speaking and in terms of distance, the route around Puget Sound is twice as far. Here are some tips for taking the ferry:

SEATAC via the Kingston Ferry

Heading north out of Forks on Highway 101, the Kingston Ferry Terminal is 126 miles or 2:40 hours from the home. Crossing at Kingston puts you into Edmonds after a 30 minute scenic ferry ride and from there the airport is 31 miles south on I-5.

SEATAC via the Bainbridge Island Ferry

Heading north out of Forks on Highway 101, the terminal is 146 miles or 3:40 hours from the home, putting you in downtown Seattle after a 35 minute ferry.  It drops you off in the thick of the downtown Seattle waterfront, a great place to visit if you are not racing to the airport, which is 14 miles away.

SEATAC via the Tacoma Narrows Bridge

Heading north out of Forks on Highway 101, through Bremerton the bridge (otherwise known as Galloping Gurdy) is about 3:05 hours from the home.  This route completely bypasses ferries but is longer.  Total drive time is 3:30 hours or 191 miles to SEATAC.

SEATAC via No Bridge or Ferry

Heading south out of Forks on Highway 101, This route goes through Aberdeen and takes 3:50 hours and 211 miles to get to SEATAC.  This is a scenic route that takes you south along the Pacific before cutting inland to I-5.  South of Forks there are few services and limited cell phone coverage.

Plan your ferry crossing to avoid crowds and long lines. Early morning or late night tend to be better and during the summer the weekends are very crowded. If you have the time or want more certainty about your travel time, take the Tacoma Narrows or Aberdeen routes to avoid ferry delays.

Check out the WDOT Website, it has the latest information, ferry schedules and road conditions.