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Bainbridge Island Trip Planner

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How to Get to Bainbridge Island
Map Showing the Location of Bainbridge Island

Bainbridge Island, highlighted in yellow, is located across Puget Sound from Seattle.

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You can reach Bainbridge Island both by water and by car.

By Ferry
The Washington State Ferry route to Bainbridge Island runs from the main Seattle terminal at Pier 52 to the island terminal at Eagle Harbor. Note: A ferry maintenance facility is located near the Bainbridge Island terminal. As you pass by, be sure to check out the variety of different ferry vessels at dock.

By Car
There is a bridge between Kitsap Peninsula, just east of the town of Poulsbo, and the northern tip of Bainbridge Island on Highway 305. To reach the Kitsap Peninsula from Interstate 5, use Highway 16 to drive across the Tacoma Narrows Bridge and proceed north through Bremerton. Vehicles using the Tacoma Narrows Bridge to drive east towards Tacoma must pay a toll.

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