Your ferry experience is about to get a whole lot better.

FerryFriend puts schedules, delay predictions, alerts, and ticket tools in one calm, easy-to-use app, so your ferry day starts with less guessing and more confidence.

A phone showing the FerryFriend app

Now supporting Washington State Ferries, King County Water Taxis, and Kitsap Transit Fast Ferries!


Don't just take our word for it

Thousands of Washington ferry riders trust FerryFriend to get them to the dock on time.

2,600+ five-star ratings
I am a ferry jockey, and this is my road map
Must have app for frequent ferry folks
Finally a one stop for wsf
FANTASTIC! So much better than WA DOT site!
Time saver! Conveniently arranged! Logical! Easy to use!!
The only ferry app you will ever need
My first and only reference when it comes to WA State Ferries
Best Ferry App Out There
The ONLY Ferry App to use!!
Game changer for ferry commuters
Brilliantly User Friendly
Absolutely necessary for island living
FerryFriend is my best friend!
Every WSF rider needs this
Absolutely a must have for ferry commuters
A Ferry Rider's Dream
Indispensable for riders of Washington State Ferries...
What did we do before Ferry Friend?!
Way way way too cool to be a ferry app
Wonderful app… a godsend for WSF ferry users
Not just a friend but a BFF!
Absolute MUST HAVE APP!
I am a ferry jockey, and this is my road map
Must have app for frequent ferry folks
Finally a one stop for wsf
FANTASTIC! So much better than WA DOT site!
Time saver! Conveniently arranged! Logical! Easy to use!!
The only ferry app you will ever need
My first and only reference when it comes to WA State Ferries
Best Ferry App Out There
The ONLY Ferry App to use!!
Game changer for ferry commuters
Brilliantly User Friendly
Absolutely necessary for island living
FerryFriend is my best friend!
Every WSF rider needs this
Absolutely a must have for ferry commuters
A Ferry Rider's Dream
Indispensable for riders of Washington State Ferries...
What did we do before Ferry Friend?!
Way way way too cool to be a ferry app
Wonderful app… a godsend for WSF ferry users
Not just a friend but a BFF!
Absolute MUST HAVE APP!

Schedules

The schedule, and then some

FerryFriend pairs the full schedule with our own up-to-the-minute delay predictions, so you know if your boat is on time or just how late it'll be. On supported routes we also forecast demand, predicting which departures will be busiest so you can skip the crowds, plus vessel names, drive-up space, and reservation availability all at a glance.

Now supporting*

  • Washington State Ferries
  • Kitsap Transit Fast Ferries
  • King County Water Taxi

*FerryFriend is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by these agencies.

FerryFriend schedule screen showing upcoming Bainbridge Island to Seattle sailings with delay predictions and drive-up space

Tickets

WSF tickets, ready at the booth

FerryFriend scans your ticket to check remaining uses, then keeps it ready to use at the tollbooth even when you're offline. Rename your tickets to stay organized and share them with friends and family in a tap.

FerryFriend My Tickets screen showing a saved WAVE2GO ferry ticket with QR code and remaining uses

Favorites

Your routes, front and center

Star the routes you ride and FerryFriend brings their next sailings, delay predictions, and alerts right to the home screen, along with your estimated drive time to the terminal* so you know exactly when to leave. It even figures out which direction you're most likely heading, so you don't read the schedule backwards.

*Estimated drive time to the terminal is currently available on iOS only.

FerryFriend home screen showing favorited ferry routes with upcoming sailings and on-time status

Apple Watch

The next sailing, on your wrist

The FerryFriend companion app puts your favorite routes right on your Apple Watch. Glance down to see the next departures, live delay predictions, and drive-up space, no need to reach for your phone as you head to the dock.

Apple Watch showing the FerryFriend app with favorite routes, departure times, and delay status

CarPlay

Your ferry co-pilot for the drive

FerryFriend is now riding shotgun. With CarPlay support, the app shows up right on your dashboard, ready to show you upcoming sailings, drive-up spaces, directions, and your ETA to the terminal.

FerryFriend running on an Apple CarPlay display showing upcoming Bainbridge Island sailings with delays and drive-up space

Notifications

Get pinged, not surprised

Set custom alerts for any sailing and let FerryFriend do the watching. Get notified the moment a ferry departs, before it arrives, when it runs late, or when available space drops below your threshold. Make them recurring for the days you commute.

FerryFriend add notification screen with toggles for departure, arrival, delay, and load threshold alerts

All the tools, one app

Your other ferry app is getting jealous.

Schedules

Reservation availability

For routes that take reservations, see live availability and jump straight to booking.

Offline schedule access

The full schedule is always at hand, even with no signal.

Triangle route load indicators

For the triangle route, see how space is allocated between the three destinations.

Kingston boarding passes

Instantly check whether Kingston's seasonal vehicle boarding pass system is active, so you know whether to grab a pass before you line up.

Lopez Island allotments

Quickly see how many spaces are allotted for each Lopez to Anacortes departure.

Schedules beyond 7 days

Look ahead well past the standard one-week window.

Predictions

Real-time delay predictions

Our model uses live vessel data to predict delays before they're officially reported.

Demand forecasts

Know which sailings are likely to be busiest, on supported routes, so you can plan around the crowds.

Special event advisories

Know when sports games, festivals, and other big events could crowd your sailing, flagged right alongside the schedule.

Low tide warnings

A heads-up for tides that can affect travel with RVs, trailers, and vehicles with low clearance.

Favorites & routing

Home screen favorites

Pin the routes you ride for sailings and delays at a glance.

Intelligent direction finding

FerryFriend figures out which way you're heading and shows that direction first.

Time to the terminaliOS

Instantly see your ETA to the terminal by car, bike, transit, or on foot. No more fumbling with maps.

Wrong direction warning

A clear warning so you don't read the schedule backwards.

Alerts

Custom sailing notifications

Set custom alerts for any sailing: arrival, departure, delay, or spaces remaining.

Push alerts

Get notified about service changes and disruptions, up to 10 minutes before WSF does.

Priority alerts view

The alerts that affect your sailing show up first, so you don't have to dig through the rest.

Alerts on your time

Pick which days of the week you get alerts, or snooze them entirely while you're on vacation.

Tickets & fares

Save tickets in app

Keep your WSF tickets ready at the tollbooth, even offline.

Remaining uses lookup

Scan a ticket to check how many rides are left.

Ticket sharing

Share tickets with friends and family in a tap.

Route fare schedule

Look up fares for any route before you go.

Vessels & cameras

Live vessel map

Track boats in real time, see their paths, and review previous destinations.

Camera map

See the terminal line cameras laid out on a clean, easy-to-read map.

Apple devices

CarPlayiOS

Sailings, delays, drive-up space, and routing on your car's display.

Apple Watch appiOS

Favorites, delays, and drive-up space straight from your wrist.

Home Screen widgetsiOS

Pin your favorite routes for at-a-glance sailing info.


Download FerryFriend

Schedules, real-time vessel tracking, delay predictions, alerts, and tickets, all in one place. Free on iOS and Android.


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FerryFriend is not affiliated with Washington State Ferries. All data is provided by Washington State Ferries and is subject to their terms of use. All features may not be available on all routes.

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