Fall 2026 timetable, Sept. 20-Dec. 26, 2026 -- in effect today. Monday-Friday pattern shown below; Saturday and Sunday/holiday sailings differ (see variants).
Departures 1–10 / 10
Departures 1–10 / 10
Crossing time
~20 min
Operator
Washington State Ferries
Map – Mukilteo-Clinton Ferry
| Fare type | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult passenger (19-64), one-way -- charged only when departing Mukilteo | $7.10 |
| Senior (65+) / disability passenger, one-way -- charged only when departing Mukilteo | $3.55 |
| Youth passenger (18 and under) | Free |
| Bicycle surcharge (rider 19+), one-way -- charged only when departing Mukilteo | $1.00 |
| 10-ride Multi-Ride Commuter Card, passenger | $58.80 |
| WSF Monthly Pass, 31 rides, passenger | $94.10 |
| Vehicle under 14' and driver | $12.95 |
| Vehicle under 22' (standard) and driver | $16.30 |
| Vehicle under 14' and senior/disability driver | $11.15 |
| Vehicle under 22' and senior/disability driver | $14.50 |
| Motorcycle and driver / stowage fare | $7.35 |
| Motorcycle and senior/disability driver / stowage fare | $5.55 |
| 20-ride commuter card, vehicle under 14' and driver | $161.60 |
| 20-ride commuter card, vehicle under 22' and driver | $201.60 |
| 20-ride commuter card, motorcycle and driver | $95.20 |
| Vehicle/RV under 30' (7'2" or under) and driver | $23.95 |
| Vehicle/RV under 30' (over 7'2" high) and driver | $46.90 |
| Vehicle/RV under 40' and driver | $62.20 |
| Vehicle/RV under 50' and driver | $77.50 |
| Vehicle/RV under 60' and driver | $92.80 |
| Vehicle/RV under 70' and driver | $108.10 |
| Vehicle/RV under 80' and driver | $123.40 |
| Vehicle/RV over 80', per additional foot | $1.55 |
This route collects passenger fares in only one direction: WSDOT's own fare pages state that passenger and vehicle/driver fares are collected at Mukilteo, while only vehicle/driver fares are collected at Clinton -- a passenger walking or cycling on from Clinton pays nothing. Vehicle and motorcycle fares, by contrast, are the same table regardless of which terminal you depart from. Vehicles are priced by length: a standard car under 22 feet with driver is $16.30, rising through RV-length tiers to $123.40 for a vehicle under 80 feet, plus $1.55 per additional foot beyond that. There is no vehicle reservation system on this route -- unlike Port Townsend-Coupeville or Anacortes/San Juan Islands, Mukilteo-Clinton is first-come, first-served for every vehicle. All fares in US dollars (USD).
Mukilteo-Clinton is Washington State Ferries' busiest route by vehicle traffic, carrying commuters and visitors across a narrow neck of Possession Sound between the mainland town of Mukilteo, just north of Everett, and Clinton at the south end of Whidbey Island. Unlike Port Townsend-Coupeville or Anacortes/San Juan Islands, this route has no vehicle reservation system: every car, motorcycle, and walk-on passenger boards first-come, first-served, which is part of why sailings can back up during commute hours and summer weekends.
WSF runs a nearly continuous timetable here, with sailings roughly every 30 minutes for most of the day on both the Mukilteo-Clinton and Clinton-Mukilteo legs, plus two vessels (Suquamish and Kitsap) alternating so the route can keep up with demand. The Fall 2026 timetable, in effect since Sept. 20, runs 37 sailings a day in each direction on weekdays, tapering slightly to 35 on Saturdays and 34 on Sundays and the Thanksgiving and Christmas Day holidays -- and the very last two runs of the night don't leave until just after midnight.
Fares work differently depending on which way you're headed. WSDOT collects the passenger fare only when boarding at Mukilteo -- an adult pays $7.10 one-way -- while a passenger or cyclist getting on at Clinton rides free. Vehicle and motorcycle fares, on the other hand, are charged the same regardless of direction: a standard car and driver runs $16.30, with separate length-based tiers running up toward $123.40 for a vehicle under 80 feet. WSF also sells 10-ride and monthly passenger passes and 20-ride vehicle commuter cards for regular riders.
As of this research date, WSDOT's live Travel Alert Bulletins showed no reduced-service notice specific to Mukilteo-Clinton, though restrooms at the Clinton terminal have been closed since mid-September, with portable toilets on site and restrooms still available aboard the boats. Riders planning a time-sensitive crossing should check WSDOT's alert bulletins directly before driving to either terminal, since this drive-up route offers no way to hold a spot in advance.
- Arrive at the terminal several minutes before departure; vehicle lanes close earlier than the foot-passenger gate.
- Check the operator's service alerts before you set out — weather, tides and vessel maintenance change sailings.
- Confirm accepted payment methods: some crossings are card-only and some take cash only.
Frequently asked questions
An adult passenger pays $7.10 one-way, but only when boarding at Mukilteo -- riders getting on at Clinton pay nothing for a passenger fare. A standard car under 22 feet with driver costs $16.30, charged the same in either direction. Seniors and riders with disabilities get a reduced vehicle and passenger rate.
No. This route has no vehicle reservation system -- unlike Port Townsend-Coupeville or Anacortes/San Juan Islands, every vehicle and walk-on passenger boards first-come, first-served.
No. WSDOT collects passenger and vehicle fares at Mukilteo, but only vehicle/driver fares at Clinton -- a walk-on or cyclist boarding at Clinton doesn't pay a passenger fare at all.
The current Fall 2026 timetable runs 37 sailings a day in each direction Monday through Friday, 35 on Saturdays, and 34 on Sundays and the Thanksgiving and Christmas Day holidays -- among the most frequent schedules in the WSF system.
About 20 minutes, covering roughly 3 miles across Possession Sound between Mukilteo and the south end of Whidbey Island.
Yes. Saturdays drop to 35 sailings a day and Sundays (plus Thanksgiving and Christmas Day) to 34, compared with 37 on weekdays -- mainly by trimming four early-morning weekday-only departures and shifting two late-evening sailings.
No reduced-service or crew-shortage alert was active for Mukilteo-Clinton on Sept. 24, 2026. WSDOT did list three smaller notices: the Clinton terminal restrooms have been closed since Sept. 17, one of the two passenger elevators on the Suquamish has been out since Sept. 19, and there is soil testing at the Clinton terminal on Sept. 28-30. Check WSDOT's Travel Alert Bulletins on the day you travel.