Transportation information for Olympic Peninsula is provided below. Travel information includes driving directions, maps, airport information and more.
Ferry System
The Washington State Ferry system is the largest passenger and auto ferry network in the United States, and services over 25 million customers each year. Plan to arrive at the ferry terminal at least 30 minutes prior to departure to ensure a place on the first come, first served ferries.
Black Ball Ferry Line runs the M.V. Coho Ferry between Port Angeles, USA, and Victoria, Canada. This 90-minute crossing can turn a visit to the Olympic Peninsula into a two-nation vacation. A passport or enhanced driver’s license is required to enter Canada.
Click here for detailed information about the Washington State Ferry System.
Transportation Services
Dungeness Line
- Port Angeles
- Transportation Services
- 800-457-4492
Black Ball Ferry Line
- Port Angeles
- Transportation Services
- 360-457-4491
Rite Bros. Aviation
- Port Angeles
- Transportation Services
- 360-452-6226
All Points Charters & Tours
- Port Angeles
- Transportation Services
- 360-565-1139
Airports
William R. Fairchild International is the largest airport on the Olympic Peninsula. When necessary, Fairchild’s runway can handle aircraft as large as a Boeing 737. Currently, Kenmore Air flies seven daily round trip flights in and out of Fairchild between Port Angeles and Seattle’s Boeing Field. Fairchild also caters to private aircraft and charters, with a number of hangars and tie downs.
William R. Fairchild International Airport
- 1 miles from Port Angeles
- Public
- 360-417-3433
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
There are many ways to access the Olympic Peninsula. From Seattle, you can take a ferry across Puget Sound, drive over the Kitsap Peninsula to reach Highway 101—the main road that loops around the peninsula. Distances in miles vary depending on your destination. From Seattle to Port Angeles, for example, it’s about 83 miles taking the route mentioned above. From Olympia, Port Angeles is about 120 miles. Miles, however, aren’t necessarily the best way to plan your trip. Time between points is a better indicator for planning. For example, the 83 miles from Seattle to Port Angeles may take two and a half to three hours depending on ferry time and traffic. There are no freeways on the Peninsula!
