Clinton Ferry Terminal & Parking Information

Clinton Ferry Terminal

Clinton Ferry Terminal is a ferry terminal located in the community of Clinton on Whidbey Island in Island County, Washington.

General Information

  • Address: 64 South Ferrydock Road, Clinton, WA 98236
  • Coordinates: 47.9754, -122.349581
  • Operator: Washington State Ferries
  • Connections: Island Transit
  • Overhead passenger loading: No
  • Waiting room: Yes
  • Restrooms: Yes
  • Elevator: No
  • Food service: Yes

When to arrive

Peak traffic volumes begin with the first morning departure through about the 10:00 am sailing. For this time period, an advance arrival of 30-45 minutes ahead is recommended for vehicle traffic. For non-peak travel, a minimum of 20 minutes in advance is suggested.

Walk-on passengers should arrive at least 10 minutes prior to sailing.

Parking

Highway 525 runs through Clinton to the ferry terminal. There is one small lot to the right of the tollbooths. There is a free Park-n-Ride lot available on Deer Lake Rd. behind the Post Office about a 1/2 mile north off Highway 525 with free bus service to the ferry during normal bus service hours. Another pay lot is located behind Simmon’s Garage also about ½ mile from the tollbooths. The paid parking lot near the tollbooth and the daily/monthly parking is 1/2 block from terminal.

Island Transit provides free service on Whidbey Island, for information on connections between the Park-n-Ride lot and the ferry terminal check Island Transit.

Clinton Ferry Parking

The closest parking lot to the ferry is a small paid parking lot located to the right of the tollbooths. It has approximately 38 parking spaces. A larger paid parking lot is 0.5 blocks from the terminal.

A map with paid parking lot locations near the Clinton Ferry Terminal.
A map with the locations of paid parking lots near the Clinton ferry terminal

A Park-n-Ride lot is located approximately 0.5 miles north of the terminal. Parking is free at this lot and the Island Transit shuttle provides free service from the lot to the terminal.

Lastly, there is a paid parking lot located behind Simmon’s Garage on Humphrey Road. There’s a bus stop at the garage that will take you to the terminal.

Mukilteo Ferry Terminal

The Mukilteo Ferry Terminal is on the mainland side of the route, on the Mukilteo waterfront in Snohomish County.

  • Address: 910 First Street, Mukilteo, WA 98204
  • Coordinates: 47.9506, -122.297
  • Operator: Washington State Ferries
  • Connections: Sound Transit Sounder N-Line, Everett Transit, Community Transit
  • Overhead passenger loading: Yes
  • Waiting room: Yes
  • Restrooms: Yes
  • Elevator: Yes
  • Food service: Yes

When to arrive

Peak traffic volumes occur during the afternoon commute between the hours of 3:00 pm and 8:00 pm. For this time period, vehicles are advised to arrive 30-45 minutes ahead of the scheduled departure. For non-peak travel, a minimum of 20 minutes in advance is suggested.

Walk-on passengers should arrive at least 10 minutes prior to sailing.

Parking

There is no parking available at the Mukilteo ferry terminal. There are a few short-term spots available for passenger pick-up/drop-off. Paid parking near the terminal is managed by the City of Mukilteo and is limited to 4 hours. For more information, see the City of Mukilteo website. If you would like to park for more than 4 hours, please consider using the Park and Ride lots in Lynnwood or Everett and then using transit to get to the ferry terminal.