Q. Is there public transportation on Whidbey Island?
Island Transit – Monday – Saturday Island Transit offers free bus service throughout Whidbey and Camano Islands. Para-transit options are also available.
Q. Is Island Transit free?
Yes. Island Transit has been a fare-free bus system since its founding in 1987. You don’t need a ticket, cash or coins to ride the bus, which makes bus transportation a very easy and convenient way to travel around Island County.
Table of Contents
- Q. Is there public transportation on Whidbey Island?
- Q. Is Island Transit free?
- Q. How do you get to Whidbey Island without a car?
- Q. How do you get around Whidbey Island?
- Q. How much is the ferry from Seattle to Whidbey Island?
- Q. How long does it take to drive around Whidbey Island?
- Q. How do I spend a day on Whidbey Island?
- Q. How do you get around Whidbey Island without a car?
- Q. Do you need a car on Whidbey Island?
- Q. What is the largest town on Whidbey Island?
- Q. Is Whidbey Island pretty?
- Q. Is there Uber on Whidbey Island?
Q. How do you get to Whidbey Island without a car?
Whidbey Island is also accessed via a ferry to Coupeville that departs from Port Townsend on the Olympic Peninsula. Or, leave your car in Mukilteo and walk on the ferry. In spite of Whidbey’s large size, it is totally possible to visit without a car.
Q. How do you get around Whidbey Island?
You can take the train or bus (or Lyft / Uber rideshare) from Seattle to Mukilteo, then walk on the ferry as a pedestrian to Whidbey Island. From there, you can take Island Transit to get around the island.
Q. How much is the ferry from Seattle to Whidbey Island?
Fare Information for Friday November 12, 2021
Fare Description | Cost |
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Adult (age 19 – 64) | $5.65 |
Senior (age 65 & over) / Disability | $2.80 |
Youth (age 6 – 18) | $2.80 |
Multi-Ride Commuter Card 10 Ride | $46.20 |
Q. How long does it take to drive around Whidbey Island?
between 2 and 2 1/2 hours
It’s a beautiful drive between Whidbey and Camano Islands. It takes between 2 and 2 1/2 hours, depending on your destination. During the drive you’ll experience: Deception Pass State Park.
Q. How do I spend a day on Whidbey Island?
THINGS TO DO ON WHIDBEY ISLAND
- VISIT LANGLEY TOWN CENTER. After getting off the ferry from Mukilteo, the first stop on our Whidbey Island day trip was the charming artist’s haven of Langley.
- STOP AT THE GREENBANK FARM.
- EXPLORE EBEY’S LANDING STATE PARK.
- STOP IN COUPEVILLE.
- ADMIRE THE VIEWS AT DECEPTION PASS STATE PARK.
Q. How do you get around Whidbey Island without a car?
In spite of Whidbey’s large size, it is totally possible to visit without a car. Island Transit offers bus service all over the island for free – no fares to figure out, no pocket change required, no transfers to misplace–just get on board and take a ride.
Q. Do you need a car on Whidbey Island?
Getting Around Whidbey: For Whidbey, you need a car. There are a number of charming small towns, great areas for hiking and whale watching…. all accessed best by car. If you are determined to try public transit and have lots of time,there is an extensive Island Transit bus system on Whidbey.
Q. What is the largest town on Whidbey Island?
Whidbey Island
Nickname: “The Rock” | |
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County | Island County |
Largest settlement | Oak Harbor (pop. 23,204) |
Demographics | |
Population | 69,480 (2010 census) |
Q. Is Whidbey Island pretty?
It’s home to some of the Pacific Northwest’s most beautiful scenery, which is complemented by beautiful wooden buildings in pastel and earth tones. Though it sometimes gets called the West Coast equivalent of Martha’s Vineyard, this low-key island is worthy in its own right.
Q. Is there Uber on Whidbey Island?
After an absence of more than three months, Uber is back in Oak Harbor. The ride-share company stopped operating in the city last September because of new city regulations, though rival Lyft continued operations unimpeded.