[hiker1]

A relative is taking the Sidney - Anacortes ferry and he says the ferry arrives in Anacortes at 3pm and the shuttle bus leaves at 3:05. We've never done this before and he is concerned if the ferry is even a little late he'll miss the bus. Anyone know if the bus waits if the ferry is late?

[mike]

Happens all the time. Bus doesn't wait. It has a connection to make in Burlington. Passengers have planes to catch. No way because he'll have to clear customs. I've talked to Bellair (top notch bus line ) about it and the reason is that the ferry schedule keeps changing and ferries run late, etc. and Bellair can't keep changing their system wide schedule just for the fickle ferry. Next bus is at 5pm I think. Sucks Check SKAT but their schedule sucks too plus requires multiple transfers...

[evergreen199]

You can also post in the San Juan Island Ride Share group on facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/223500111019937/) and see if anyone else will be on that ferry that would like an extra passenger in their car (often people want to be able to drive in the carpool lane so they look for others leaving the island at the same time).

[mike]

Works for domestic ferries. I just ask around on the ferry and am generally successful. International ferries not so easy. No one in their right mind will take a stranger through customs. Perhaps arrange for pickup beyond the gate. But who knows how long the wait will be.

[hiker1]

Thanks for the info and suggestions! What are the odds the ferry would be early on a Sunday afternoon? Also, apparently the main customs check is done before boarding on the Sidney side, and only a quick check at Anacortes.

[mike]

[hiker1]

[mike]