Ferries, forest gardens & whale-country shores
This is leg 2 of 2, the final leg.
Travel leg · Puget Sound Islands
Bainbridge Island to San Juan Island
Bainbridge Island and San Juan Island sit about 107 km (67 mi) apart in a straight line, with San Juan Island to the north. It is leg 2 of 2 on our Puget Sound Islands itinerary, a 5-day trip. This one most likely involves a water crossing, so check ferry schedules early.
- Straight-line distance
- 107 km · 67 mi
- Est. road distance
- Water crossing likely
- Est. drive time
- Not estimated
- Direction
- Heading north
- Curated routes
- 1 itinerary
This leg most likely crosses water, so we don’t estimate road distance or drive time. Check ferry or flight schedules for the actual crossing.
Ways to get there
We don't have live routing data, so the figures below are labelled estimates built from the straight-line distance. Use them to plan the day, then confirm in a maps app.
By ferry
San Juan Island most likely needs a water crossing from here, so start with ferry schedules. Sailings can vary by season.
Ferries do the heavy lifting. Seattle connects to Bainbridge Island by a short crossing, while reaching San Juan Island means a longer ferry trip from the mainland. You can go on foot or bring a car, and most visitors use local transit, taxis or rentals on the islands.
Open Bainbridge Island → San Juan Island directions in Google Maps ↗
Worth stopping for
Picks from our curated guides at both ends.
When you arrive in San Juan Island
Stay two nights: one day for the west side's orca shoreline and Roche Harbor, one for a whale-watching boat.
The Whale Museum
Small Friday Harbor museum on the Southern Resident orcas and local research.
Whale watching from Friday Harbor
Boat tours to find orcas, humpbacks and minke whales in Haro Strait.
Lime Kiln Point State Park
Lighthouse shoreline known as one of the best places to see orcas from land.
Duck Soup
Long-running island restaurant using local produce and seafood.
San Juan Island Brewing Company
Brewpub two blocks from the ferry with pizzas and a patio.
American Camp
Open prairie and beaches from the 1859 Pig War, part of the national historical park.
Before you leave Bainbridge Island
A relaxed day trip from Seattle: walk Winslow from the ferry, then drive or bike to Bloedel and the memorial.
On this curated route
Where Bainbridge Island → San Juan Island sits in the full itinerary. Highlighted stops are this leg.
Going the other way? San Juan Island to Bainbridge Island is the same 107 km in a straight line, heading south. Reverse directions in Google Maps ↗
Weather at each end
The biggest gap comes in July, when San Juan Island averages highs 3°C cooler than Bainbridge Island. Over a year, Bainbridge Island gets about 240 mm more rain.
| Measure | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bainbridge Island high | 8° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 18° | 20° | 24° | 24° | 21° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| San Juan Island high | 7° | 8° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 13° | 9° | 7° |
| Bainbridge Island rain | 174 | 108 | 138 | 95 | 70 | 51 | 19 | 29 | 58 | 125 | 188 | 175 |
| San Juan Island rain | 147 | 84 | 106 | 70 | 52 | 37 | 18 | 27 | 50 | 109 | 154 | 137 |
Temperatures in °C, rain in mm per month. Long-term monthly averages from NASA POWER satellite climatology — a guide to typical conditions, not a forecast. Month headings link to San Juan Island month guides.
Bainbridge Island to San Juan Island: questions travelers ask
How far is Bainbridge Island from San Juan Island?
Bainbridge Island is about 107 km (67 mi) from San Juan Island in a straight line, with San Juan Island to the north. The trip most likely involves a water crossing, so the distance you actually travel depends on the ferry or flight route.
How long does it take to drive from Bainbridge Island to San Juan Island?
We don't estimate a drive time for this one: it most likely crosses water, so check ferry schedules before you plan the day.
Which itineraries include the trip from Bainbridge Island to San Juan Island?
Our Puget Sound Islands itinerary includes this leg. Puget Sound Islands runs about 5 days across 3 stops, best in May – Sep.
Getting to Bainbridge Island
Guides for both ends
- Bainbridge Island travel guide
- Bainbridge Island weather best time to visit
- San Juan Island travel guide
- San Juan Island weather best time to visit
San Juan Island by month
- San Juan Island in January
- San Juan Island in February
- San Juan Island in March
- San Juan Island in April
- San Juan Island in May
- San Juan Island in June
- San Juan Island in July
- San Juan Island in August
- San Juan Island in September
- San Juan Island in October
- San Juan Island in November
- San Juan Island in December
Plan Bainbridge Island → San Juan Island with your crew
Add this leg to a shared itinerary, poll the group on where to stop, split fuel and tickets, and keep everyone's packing list in one place in TripsCircle.