Children 5 and under are free. Fares are one-way, collected at each end. Kitsap Transit passes or transfers also are accepted. The state ferry system, which links the east and west sides of Puget Sound, is considered part of the state highway system. You can pay your fare by cash, in-state checks or travelers checks, but not with a credit card.
Long lines form at many terminals on summer and holiday weekends and during commuter times.
Get there early if you're trying to make a certain ferry. There are no guarantees you'll get aboard unless you're in a registered carpool. The holiday and summer backups are heaviest westbound on Fridays and eastbound Sundays and Mondays. Allow time to buy a ticket or get through the toll booth. A backup of cars buying tickets can cause you to miss your boat.