King County Water Taxi - King County

West Seattle Service

West Seattle route continues all day service seven days a week until 7:00 pm for the remainder of the year.

Wearing a mask or face covering is required

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Vashon

photo: Water Taxi with Seattle skyline

Riders play cribbage aboard the MV Sally Fox
Photo by staff photographer Ned Ahrens. follow/tag kcwatertaxi

View of dock facilities and the side of the Water Taxi vessel

Wheelhouse view of Water Taxi’s Vashon Island dock
Photo by staff photographer Ned Ahrens. follow/tag kcwatertaxi

People walking off the Water Taxi

Riders disembark from the MV Sally Fox
Photo by staff photographer Ned Ahrens. follow/tag kcwatertaxi

Barge with white buildings on Seattle waterfront

A view of the Water Taxi’s maintenance barge along the Seattle waterfront
Photo by staff photographer Ned Ahrens. follow/tag kcwatertaxi

Man handling a large rope

A deckhand ties up the vessel
Photo by staff photographer Ned Ahrens. follow/tag kcwatertaxi

Man looks out of window

Water Taxi captain watches from the wheelhouse
Photo by staff photographer Ned Ahrens. follow/tag kcwatertaxi

Boat at dock with Seattle skyline in background

Passengers board the MV Doc Maynard in West Seattle
Photo by staff photographer Ned Ahrens. follow/tag kcwatertaxi

Boat underway with Space Needle in background

The MV Doc Maynard at Seacrest Dock in West Seattle
Photo by staff photographer Ned Ahrens. follow/tag kcwatertaxi

Passengers on deck

Riders aboard the MV Doc Maynard enjoy a sunny day
Photo by staff photographer Ned Ahrens. follow/tag kcwatertaxi

Boat with ferris wheel in background

The MV Doc Maynard pulls away from the Seattle waterfront
Photo by staff photographer Ned Ahrens. follow/tag kcwatertaxi

Boat on the water, seen from above

The MV Sally Fox glides through Puget Sound
Photo by staff photographer Ned Ahrens. follow/tag kcwatertaxi

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