Commute Options
This page offers you additional resources, beyond Island Transit bus and Paratransit services, as a commuter.
Vanpool
A vanpool is a group of 5 to 15 people who have similar schedules and share their commute to and from work or school at the same time each day in a vanpool van. Island Transit vanpools must begin or end in Island County. Click here to learn more about our vanpools.
Washington State Ferries
Whidbey Island is served by Washington State Ferries at Mukilteo-Clinton, Keystone-Port Townsend and the San Juan Islands. Washington State Ferries now offers reservations, when you need to drive, on the Keystone-Port Townsend and the Anacortes to Sydney, BC route, up to two hours ahead of available sailings. Visit this website to reserve a spot for a car or motorcycle for more information: https://business.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/reservations/ or call Washington State Ferries Customer Service at 1-888-808-7977 for more information from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Links to Other Connecting Transit Systems
Island Transit offers a list of additional available resources, found here.
Biking
Bicycle commuting is great for your health and the environment.
For statewide bicycle resources visit the Washington State Department of Transportation page, found here: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Bike/default.htm
Bicycle Clubs
Mount Baker Bicycle Club
Skagit Bicycle Club
Native Planet Outdoor Club
Port Townsend Bicycle Association
Walking
The option to walk may be forgotten. The new Trip Planning tool from Google/Transit is often displaying connections to our buses by foot. Other ways to learn about safe routes to schools and walking can be found here: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/walk/