Ed Note: I’ve often enjoyed driving visitors out to Seacrest Park at Alki where the parking is easy – then taking the passenger ferry to downtown having lunch somewhere. With the traffic now, it may be best to walk or Uber downtown from Skyline and ferry over to Seacrest Park, then walk over to Salty’s for lunch before heading back. A fun way to bypass the traffic!
The Water Taxi just might be your ticket to downtown—offering a 10-minute ride from Seacrest Park to downtown and a traffic-free 22-minute ride from Vashon Island. The Water Taxi will add a second vessel on the West Seattle route during the SR 99 closure during weekday commute times to significantly increase capacity. Read about all of the ways you can connect to the Water Taxi.
- Vessels on the West Seattle route will depart every twenty minutes during commute periods.
- Water Taxi shuttles will operate expanded service during the SR 99 closure on the #773 West Seattle Junction and #775 Alki Beach routes.
- Pick-up and drop-off points at Seacrest Park will be available, as well as extra parking near Seacrest Park at SW Bronson Way and Pier 2, utilizing connector shuttles to Seacrest for West Seattle riders.
- Bike to the dock and either lock up at a rack or bring your bike aboard (Water Taxis have racks for 26 bikes). Don’t own a bike? Bikeshare discounts are available during the SR 99 closure. See the bikeshare section for more details.
- Bikeshare makes connecting to the water taxi easy, even if you don’t own a bike. Check back on this page for information about bikeshare discounts during the viaduct closure.
- Pay with an ORCA card to save money and speed up the boarding process. Other forms of payment include mobile tickets (try Transit Go Tickets app), credit card purchases at our terminal ticket machines and exact cash fare collected onboard.
- More parking will be available near Seacrest Park at SW Bronson Way and Pier 2, utilizing connector shuttles to Seacrest for West Seattle riders.
- Ride2 is a brand new service for people who live or work in West Seattle and it’s available by app or phone. Enjoy on-demand rides to and from Metro buses at the Alaska Junction or the Water Taxi at Seacrest Park. Read the details.