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Getting Around Port Ludlow

Via d' Feet

Port Ludlow has a great network of trails that you can use to get around the Master Planned Resort on foot. It's less than about four miles from one end of the community to the other.

Cars

Since most travel to and from Port Ludlow is via private automobiles, we've put a nice 'driving times' table on the Port Ludlow Location page. This table lists the distances to various points of interest such as SeaTac airport, cities such as Port Townsend, Seattle, & Silverdale, and recreation spots such as Hurricane Ridge and Sol duc Falls in the Olympic National Park. This table also includes estimates of the travel time, plus MapQuest links that give you driving directions to each location.

Bus Service

If you are new to the Port Ludlow area, you may not realize that you have options for public transportation. Although Port Ludlow is a rural community, bus service is available to get you around the county and to connect to destinations further away.

Port Ludlow is fortunate enough to be located close enough to a "real city" (i.e., Port Townsend) that we have the advantages of some public transportation without all the disadvantages of traffic and stop lights in our community.

Jefferson Transit is Port Ludlow's source for bus service within the county. Using Jefferson Transit's bus service, you can easily get to Port Townsend, Port Angeles, Bremerton, Sequim, or Silverdale for work, shopping, or medical appointments. Schedules and fares change so we've provided the link at the beginning of this paragraph rather than attempting to recreate their schedule. You may want to start by looking at the maps of routes 1, 7, & 8.

When you go to any of the many events in Port Townsend, consider taking the bus because parking in Port Townsend can be challenging at the height of the tourist season. The chances are that you'll need to leave your car at the Park & Ride lot near Safeway and take a shuttle into town.

To connect to destinations east of the Hood Canal Bridge, you'll probably need to connect with Kitsap Transit. Jefferson Transit will take you about five miles into Kitsap County, to the Poulsbo transfer station (which is just southeast of the shopping center which includes Albertsons and Rite Aide, along highway 305).

To/From SeaTac Airport via Public Transportation

If you need to get to or from SeaTac airport, check out the information on Jefferson Transit's home. page. They have created a PDF with the bus and ferry schedules set up for you so it is easy to follow. This information changes a little from time to time so we don't want to duplicate it here. At the time of this writing, the cost to get to/from SeaTac airport using public transportation is a whopping $6.00 each way (plus the cost of the ferry if you are coming from SeaTac).

To/From SeaTac via an Airporter

If you don't want to take the bus to SeaTac and you don't mind spending a little more, the Bremerton-Kitsap Airporter is another option. Round trips are roughly $40 at this writing. Unfortunately the end of the their line for civilians is the AM/PM market on Viking Way in Poulsbo and a cab from the AM/PM to Port Ludlow can be pretty pricey. If you don't have a ride to/from the AM/PM, leaving a car at the Silverdale Beach Hotel is an option. This is not a free service; they charge a few dollars a day. Just be sure to check with them ahead of time to make sure they are still permitting parking, and for their current rate.

Door to Door Airport Shuttle service is available from Rocket Transportation. Rocket Transportation has several options, including van, car, and shuttle service. The rate depends on whether you take one of their prescheduled runs or whether you book a private trip. In addition to service to SeaTac, Rocket Transportation is a more affordable alternative to taking a cab between either the Kingston or Bainbridge ferry terminals and your home.

Ferry Service

The Washington State ferries are an important mode of transportation to and from the Olympic Peninsula. Sometimes the ferries are faster than driving around and sometimes taking a ferry takes longer. It depends on your destination, how much traffic there is, how well your schedule synchronizes with the ferry schedule, and whether it is tourist season. During the summer season, you may need to wait for 2 or 3 ferries. The most commonly travelled ferry routes are Kingston/Edmonds and Bainbridge-Seattle.

If you are traveling north to Whidbey Island or beyond, you should also check the current ferry schedule before you go. Don't just rely on the published schedule. The Port Townsend-Keystone ferry is subject to cancellation more often than the others, especially during extremely low tides, such as during full or new moons.

From May to October you can travel from Port Townsend to Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, via the Puget Sound Express. This is a walk-on service only; no automobiles or trucks.

From May to September, the Victoria Express sails between Port Angeles and Victoria, Vancouver Island, Canada. There are also special sailings, such as the February 2008 series. See their web site for details. Year round service to BC leaves from Anacortes or Seattle.

Special Notice: As of May 2008, you can make reservations on the Port Townsend/Keystone Ferry Route. If you know your travel plans, you should consider doing this because, although vehicle service has been restored, there will only be limited capacity on this route until the new ferries are built. For reservations, either phone 888-808-7997 (toll free within the state) or 206-464-6400 between 7am and 9pm, or go online at www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries.

Hood Canal Bridge

Unless you want to take the scenic route and drive around via Olympic (which takes a few hours), you need to cross the Hood Canal Bridge to get to most destinations that are not on the Olympic Peninsula. The Hood Canal Bridge is a floating bridge which opens for some marine traffic, including submarines and tall sailboats. Most power boats can go under one of the two ends. When the bridge opens, you should expect a delay of a half hour, sometimes longer. Prior to 9/11, you could call a recorded number to check on scheduled openings when planning trips across the bridge. This is no longer possible. Additionally, parts of the bridge are currently being replaced and/or upgraded, which means that there is on and off construction which can also cause delays crossing the bridge. At some point, the bridge is going to be closed for a couple weeks. The duration of the closure and the exact date keep changing over the years. In general the closure date keeps getting pushed back and the planned duration of the closure keeps getting shortened. See WSDOT's Hood Canal Bridge page for the current information on the status of the bridge.

Float Plane

Another option for getting to Seattle, Port Angeles, or beyond in a hurry is Kenmore Air. It's a custom charter, but if you have several people in your party, the cost can be reasonable and it's a really fun way to travel. Kenmore's float planes come into the Port Ludlow Marina, and drop off or pick up passengers from the fuel dock.

Train

Amtrak stations are also easily accessible from either the Edmonds-Kingston Ferry or the Bainbridge-Seattle Ferry.

Bicycle

Some people use their bike to get around, as an alternative means of transportation, for pleasure and for fitness. We've listed this last because it's one of the least common modes of transportation from Port Ludlow, although it is more common in Port Townsend, where things are closer together and parking can be challenging. The Port Townsend Bicycle Association produces bicycling maps for the Olympic Peninsula which give safety information for cyclists on which roads have the most traffic and the size of the shoulder area. PT Bikes is a great nonprofit group to support.

The information on this page is provided solely for your convenience; without warranty and without promotion of any of the businesses or services mentioned.

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