The most common way to get to Friday Harbor on San Juan Island: Drive your own car, a rental, or take a shuttle to the Washington State Ferry Terminal in Anacortes, WA. (about two hours north of Seattle) and then either walk-on (recommended) or drive-on. Reservations are NOT required to get on the ferry however you should arrive at least 45 minutes before the scheduled departure on weekdays and more than an hour on the weekends.Reservations are highly recommended if you plan on bringing your vehicle to the islands.  Reservations are not required if you plan on parking your car in Anacortes and "walking on" the ferry. Anacortes Ferry Landing Parking: There are over 1,000 parking spaces at the Anacortes Ferry Landing. The daily parking charge is around $10.

The ferry ride is about 1-1.5 hours  giving you the opportunity to relax and take photos of the surrounding islands.