Getting Here

Where is Port Townsend, Washington?

Port Townsend is located on the northeastern tip of the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State, offering a picturesque setting for the Wooden Boat Festival. There are many ways to get to Port Townsend. For an epic road trip to Port Townsend you can drive across the Western States or up from California or down from British Columbia. Fly into a nearby airport and enjoy the a scenic drive, add a ferry for extra experience. 

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Getting to Port Townsend

By Air

Several nearby airports provide convenient access to Port Townsend:
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
Victoria International Airport (YYJ)
Bellingham International Airport (BLI)

  By Sea

The ferry schedules and information can be found on the Washington State Ferries website.
Seattle to Bainbridge Island or Bremerton
Edmonds to Kingston 
Coupeville to Port Townsend

By Land

If you’re coming from Seattle, Take I-5 South to Tacoma, then follow SR-16 across the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. Continue on SR-3 North, then take SR-104 to the Hood Canal Bridge. From there, follow SR-104 and SR-19 to Port Townsend.

No Car, No Problem. Shuttle Options.
Shuttles run approximately from SeaTac to Port Townsend. Check out the Bremerton-Kitsap Airporter or Rocket Transport  here to make reservations.

Public Transit
Jefferson Transit provides bus services within Port Townsend and connections to nearby areas. Check the Jefferson Transit website for routes and schedules.

Park at the Sequim Transit Center to take the Bus from Sequim to Port Townsend.

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Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival

Located in Port Townsend, Washington, at Northwest Maritime and the Historic Point Hudson Marina.

Northwest Maritime
431 Water Street, Port Townsend WA, 98368

Getting to Festival from Port Townsend

Parking anywhere near the Festival is extremely limited—please consider one of these options:

Park at Port Townsend Haines Place Park & Ride
Free shuttles run all day Friday and Saturday and half a day on Sunday from the Haines Place Park & Ride (by Safeway) and Festival. Please do not park in the Safeway parking lot.

Walk
If you live in town, or could have someone drop you off downtown, please consider this option!

Ride Your Bike
Park your bike at Bike Harbor, just outside the Festival entrance. Bikes are not allowed inside festival grounds.

Visit our Parking page to learn more about different parking and drop-off options.

Jefferson Transit Bus Route to the Wooden Boat Festival

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Top Destinations on the Olympic Coast

Make a vacation out of your trip to the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival. Top things to do from our friends at Maritime Washington. Also, check out their Ten Maritime Heritage Activities in Port Townsend and their other itineraries for the region.

Where is Port Townsend, Washington?

Port Townsend is located on the northeastern tip of the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State, offering a picturesque setting for the Wooden Boat Festival. There are many ways to get to Port Townsend. For an epic road trip to Port Townsend you can drive across the Western States or up from California or down from British Columbia. Fly into a nearby airport and enjoy the a scenic drive, add a ferry for extra experience. 

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Getting to Port Townsend

By Air

Several nearby airports provide convenient access to Port Townsend:
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
Victoria International Airport (YYJ)
Bellingham International Airport (BLI)

  By Sea

The ferry schedules and information can be found on the Washington State Ferries website.
Seattle to Bainbridge Island or Bremerton
Edmonds to Kingston 
Coupeville to Port Townsend

By Land

If you’re coming from Seattle, Take I-5 South to Tacoma, then follow SR-16 across the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. Continue on SR-3 North, then take SR-104 to the Hood Canal Bridge. From there, follow SR-104 and SR-19 to Port Townsend.

No Car, No Problem. Shuttle Options.
Shuttles run approximately from SeaTac to Port Townsend. Check out the Bremerton-Kitsap Airporter or Rocket Transport  here to make reservations.

Public Transit
Jefferson Transit provides bus services within Port Townsend and connections to nearby areas. Check the Jefferson Transit website for routes and schedules.

Park at the Sequim Transit Center to take the Bus from Sequim to Port Townsend.

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Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival

Located in Port Townsend, Washington, at Northwest Maritime and the Historic Point Hudson Marina.

Northwest Maritime
431 Water Street, Port Townsend WA, 98368

Getting to Festival from Port Townsend

Parking anywhere near the Festival is extremely limited—please consider one of these options:

Park at Port Townsend Haines Place Park & Ride
Free shuttles run all day Friday and Saturday and half a day on Sunday from the Haines Place Park & Ride (by Safeway) and Festival. Please do not park in the Safeway parking lot.

Walk
If you live in town, or could have someone drop you off downtown, please consider this option!

Ride Your Bike
Park your bike at Bike Harbor, just outside the Festival entrance. Bikes are not allowed inside festival grounds.

Visit our Parking page to learn more about different parking and drop-off options.

Jefferson Transit Bus Route to the Wooden Boat Festival

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Top Destinations on the Olympic Coast

Make a vacation out of your trip to the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival. Top things to do from our friends at Maritime Washington. Also, check out their Ten Maritime Heritage Activities in Port Townsend and their other itineraries for the region.