It has come to our attention that some folks may be confused about punch cards as we enter the peak season.  Hopefully this information will help answer questions regarding ferry punch card purchases.  The 20 trip vehicle and driver and motorcycle punch cards are sold at the same price year round.  They can be purchased any time and can be used during the peak season or the non-peak season, provided they have not expired (they are valid for 3 months from the purchase date).  The 25 trip walk-on punch cards are also sold at the same price year round.  They can be purchased any time and they can be used anytime, provided they have not expired (they are valid for one year from the purchase date).  In summary, nothing has changed in regards to 20 and 25 trip punch cards.

What has changed is that we will now sell 10-trip vehicle and driver and 10-trip vehicle and senior/disabled driver convenience punch cards.  Having one of these provides you the convenience of not having to carry cash every time you ride the ferry.  The peak 10-trip punch cards will be available for sale from May 20th through September 30th, 2012.  The peak cost for a 10-trip vehicle and driver punch card will be $100.00 and a 10-trip vehicle and senior/disabled driver will cost $90.00.  Peak  season 10-trip cards may be used during the non-peak season; however, this is not advised due to price differences.  This punch card does not carry an expiration date; except that it will expire upon the next general fare increase.  At this time, a general fare increase is not anticipated; Skagit County will make every effort to provide advance notice of fare increases.   

For clarification purposes, the following table may be helpful: 

For more information, please contact the ferry office at (360) 293-6433.