Getting to the island by ferry or car is easy
Whidbey Island is in Washington State and only a one-hour drive north of Seattle and then a 20-minute ferry ride. The island is a three-hour drive from Vancouver B.C. and a less than two hour drive from Bellingham, WA.
From Seattle or Seatac Airport
Drive I-5 north to Mukilteo Ferry Terminal near Everett, WA. This car and walk-on ferry departs to Clinton, Whidbey Island, every 30 minutes and is a 20 min. long ride. No reservations accepted. Add another 15 minute drive to Freeland and A Home On The Harbor.
From Bellingham, WA or Vancouver, B.C.:
Drive south on I-5, take WA-20 W and then WA-525 to Freeland. This takes you over the Deception Pass Bridge and will not have a ferry. Follow this highway to Freeland and A Home On The Harbor.Or…
Drive I-5 south to Mukilteo Ferry Terminal near Everett, WA. This car and walk-on ferry departs to Clinton, Whidbey Island, every 30 mins. and is a 20 minute ride. No reservations accepted. Add another 15 minute drive to Freeland and A Home On The Harbor.Ferry tips
In the summer and holidays always plan ahead for wait times. Don’t cut in the waiting line—this is taken very seriously! Check out VesselWatch or the WSDOT app to see the ferry lines. The ferry has restrooms and a snack bar. Be sure to keep your eyes open for whales!
Other options
If you don’t want to drive or are meeting someone with a car, ask us about other options such as the Airport Shuttle from SeaTac or small flights to the island. We highly recommend a car on the island, but we do have a local taxi service and a bus service. A Home On The Harbor is with in walking distance of shops—and steps from the the water.