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Lummi Island Punch Card Sales

All Lummi Island punch cards will be available for purchase at the Lummi Island Ferry Office on:

  • Thursday, June 7, 2018, 12:00 PM to 3:15 PM (Thursday due to planned service outage on June 6th)
  • Thursday, July 5, 2018 12:00 PM to 3:15 PM (Thursday due to the July 4th holiday falling on Wednesday)
  • Wednesday, August 1, 2018 12:00 PM to 3:15 PM
Current needs based customers can purchase their tickets there too.

WE DO NOT ACCEPT RESERVATIONS!  This is a First-Come, First-Served ferry. (Schedule)

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Lummi Island Sunset - Ferry
Lummi Island Welcome Sign
 
 Lummi Island Ferry
Whatcom County Public Works Ferry Division is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Whatcom Chief. This ferry serves Lummi Island residents, visitors, and businesses, transporting over 171,343 passengers for 2013. This same period has seen vehicle or passenger car trips of 103,695 and total vehicles transported of 106,620.
   
Seasonal Variations
Ridership shows strong seasonal variations. July and August remain the busiest months with over 10% of all vehicle and pedestrian trips occurring in each of these months. The permanent resident population is over 900 and during the summer swells to over 2,000.

Related Documents

  1. Ferry Brochure - 2015
  2. Ordinance 2015-034 - Ferry Rates
  3. Ordinance 2013-042 Needs Based Ticket Program (PDF)
  4. Ferry Fare Change Eff 10-04-15
  5. Escort for Elementary Schoolchildren
  6. Personal Care Attendant
  7. Credit Cards Accepted Onboard the Whatcom Chief Beginning January 1, 2014 (PDF)
  1. Ferry Operations Report 2013 (PDF)
  2. Ferry Operations Report 2014 (PDF)
  3. Ferry Operations Report 2015 (PDF)
  4. Ferry Operations Report 2016
  5. Comprehensive Ferry Lease Documents (PDF)
  6. Agreement to Provide Communication Equipment