King County Water Taxi - King County

Reduce the pain of the SR-99 closure by taking the Water Taxi between West Seattle and downtown Seattle. See our special schedule, view or download our brochure, or visit Metro’s comprehensive page about how to get ready.

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photo: Water Taxi with Seattle skyline

Riders play cribbage aboard the MV Sally Fox
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View of dock facilities and the side of the Water Taxi vessel

Wheelhouse view of Water Taxi’s Vashon Island dock
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People walking off the Water Taxi

Riders disembark from the MV Sally Fox
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Barge with white buildings on Seattle waterfront

A view of the Water Taxi’s maintenance barge along the Seattle waterfront
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Man handling a large rope

A deckhand ties up the vessel
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Man looks out of window

Water Taxi captain watches from the wheelhouse
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Boat at dock with Seattle skyline in background

Passengers board the MV Doc Maynard in West Seattle
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Boat underway with Space Needle in background

The MV Doc Maynard at Seacrest Dock in West Seattle
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Passengers on deck

Riders aboard the MV Doc Maynard enjoy a sunny day
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Boat with ferris wheel in background

The MV Doc Maynard pulls away from the Seattle waterfront
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Boat on the water, seen from above

The MV Sally Fox glides through Puget Sound
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