<p class="ingestion featured-caption">I took two ferries to get to Bainbridge Island.Emma Kershaw</p><ul class="summary-list"><li>I took two ferries to get from Bremerton to Bainbridge Island in <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/most-beautiful-beach-town-pacific-northwest-seabrook-washington-tour-photos-2022-5">Washington</a>.</li><li>Both ferries were clean, spacious, and comfortable, so I enjoyed the journey. </li></ul><p>Since I moved to Washington, I've been trying to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-its-like-living-in-airbnbs-full-time-for-year-2023-5">explore my area more</a>. Recently, I took two ferries to Bainbridge Island, a popular spot for daytrippers.</p><p>Bainbridge Island is <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.bainbridgewa.gov/192/About-Bainbridge#">home to about 25,000 people</a>, and the downtown area is full of independent stores, museums, restaurants, and bars. The island, located only a few miles from Seattle, is also known for its natural beauty and scenic nature trails.</p><p>Like many excited visitors, I looked forward to seeing the beautiful waterways and shops on the island, which USA Today readers named one of the <a target="_blank" class href="https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/travel/best-small-town-in-the-west-2024/">best small towns in the West</a>.</p><p>I took a day trip to the island from my home in Bremerton, which is about 16 miles from Seattle. For this trip, I took two vessels through the Washington State Department of Transportation, which operates the <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/washington-state-ferries/ferries-terminals/about-our-fleet">largest ferry system</a> in the US.</p><p>Here's what the journey was like.</p>