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Washington State Ferries, fare increase

Get ready to pay more for a Washington state ferry ride
A trip on a Washington state ferry will get more expensive this fall. The Transportation Commission on Wednesday approved fare hikes of 3% on Oct. 1 and another […]
Washington State Ferry riders face fare increases, surcharges
Fare increases for Washington’s ferries were approved on Wednesday by the Washington State Transportation Commission.
New fares for Washington State Ferries approved
The Washington State Transportation Commission has approved changes to state ferry fares, which will begin to go into effect this... Read Story
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The commission charged with setting the ferry rates also increased the summer season surcharge to 35% on all routes next year.
WATCH: Fewer Washington state ferry riders to pay more for service
Washington state ferry riders will have to dig a little deeper into their wallets later this year. The Washington State Transportation Commission on Wednesday approved an additional 3% fare increase for vehicle and passenger fares,
Washington State ferry fares to rise with new fare hikes
Passengers on Washington State ferries will soon face higher costs as the Washington State Transportation Commission has approved fare increases.
Ferry fare hikes, summer surcharge increase approved by state commission
OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington State Transportation Commission approved new fare and summer surcharge increases for state ferries. At its meeting Wednesday, the commission adopted fare hikes to help meet the state Legislature’s $408.8 million revenue target for the 2025–27 biennium. The changes include:
WA ferry rate increase goes into effect on Oct. 1
Beginning Oct. 1, vehicle and passenger ferry fares will increase by about 3%. Additionally, fares will go up another 3% on May 1, 2026. This comes after the Washington State Transportation Commission approved changes to state ferry fares on Wednesday.
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