Only a ferry or plane ride away
Getting Here
GETTING HERE IS HALF THE FUN
Experience the Islands
Located just 90 miles north of Seattle, the town of Friday Harbor on San Juan Island is an easy day-trip adventure from downtown Seattle.
The city of Anacortes is the gateway to the San Juan Islands. If you are driving, Anacortes will be your starting point for traveling to any of the San Juan Islands via ferry.
If you are driving, you must take the ferry from Anacortes to Friday Harbor to reach your San Juan Safaris Whale Watch & Wildlife tour departure location.
San Juan Safaris and San Juan County Presents
Daily Passenger Boat Service
San Juan Safaris and Outfitters is excited to be part of San Juan County's pilot project to offer a twice-daily passenger boat service between downtown Anacortes and the San Juan Islands! We will be providing regular passenger-only transportation seven days a week between Friday Harbor, Orcas, Lopez, and Anacortes regardless of Washington State Ferry service. Services run at no cost to the passenger. Please click the link below to learn more, see the schedule, and make a booking request today!
Time: Allow at least 2 hours
Directions: Take Interstate 5 north to the Burlington exit, #230. Turn west (left) on Highway 20 until you reach Anacortes. Once in downtown Anacortes, follow the signs (San Juan Island Ferries) to the ferry landing. Ride the ferry from Anacortes to Friday Harbor, San Juan Island to meet your whale watch & wildlife tour departure. Map of Driving Directions from Seattle to Ferry Terminal in Anacortes.
Time: Allow at least 1-1/2 hours
Directions: Take Interstate 5 south to Burlington exit, #230. Turn west (left) on Highway 20 until you reach Anacortes. Once in downtown Anacortes, follow the signs (San Juan Island Ferries) to the ferry landing. Ride the ferry from Anacortes to Friday Harbor, San Juan Island to meet your whale watch & wildlife tour departure. Map of Driving Directions from Bellingham to Ferry Terminal in Anacortes.
Directions: If you are driving, you will need to take the Keystone Ferry. On extremely low tides, this ferry cannot run, so be sure you check the schedules carefully. We keep a tide chart, so ask us about the tides. This ferry will land in Coupeville on Whidbey Island. From here, take Highway 20 north to Anacortes. Once in downtown Anacortes, follow the signs (San Juan Island Ferries) to the ferry landing. Ride the ferry from Anacortes to Friday Harbor, San Juan Island to meet your whale watch & wildlife tour departure. Map of Driving Directions from Port Townsend to Ferry Terminal in Anacortes.
You don't need a car
Fly to San Juan Island from Seattle
Travel with Kenmore Air, which has 60 years of flying experience, to the charming seaside town of Friday Harbor on San Juan Island.
We make it so easy. The seaplane base in Kenmore, WA on Lake Washington is a short 20-minute taxi ride from any downtown Seattle hotel. Overnight packages can depart from Lake Union.
Your spectacular flight will bring you to the docks at Friday Harbor where your pilot will direct you to our waterfront office for check-in.