What is the closest island to Seattle by ferry?

Bainbridge Island is the closest of the islands near Seattle, WA. It's so close, in fact, that a lot of people commute into the city for work. The 35-minute ferry ride departs and arrives right in downtown Seattle, offering beautiful views of the Seattle skyline and Puget Sound.



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With 3 to 4 days in the city, it's easy to experience the best of Seattle: you focus first on the city's core, and then venture out onto the water or to one of the city's parks. Stay in a hotel in the downtown core, like Hotel Max, for the easiest travel around the city.

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If flying in, the airport is about 15 miles south of the cruise ports, which are located in downtown Seattle. The trip is a 20-30 minute ride, depending on traffic. Fortunately, there are plenty of options for reaching the port, even if you don't have a car. In general we'd recommend Uber/Lyft to the cruise port.

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While there's no direct Seattle-to-Vancouver ferry route, you can still travel between the two cities by water if you have time for a little side trip to Victoria, British Columbia.

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Day Trip to Vancouver BC from Seattle Activities Map In this case I recommend booking the Grouse and Capilano Suspension Bridge guided tour that leaves from downtown. In all, if you can't be bothered with the transport you can also get an all-in-one Seattle to Vancouver day trip package for just $182.00 USD.

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