BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Point Roberts residents are no longer marooned from mainland Whatcom County due to the closure of the US/Canada border amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The Port of Bellingham and Whatcom Transportation Authority are providing a free, short-term, passenger-only transportation service from Point Roberts to Blaine every Tuesday beginning August 25th.
WTA will also provide a transit connection from Blaine Harbor to Cordata Station in Bellingham.
Reservations are required for both services.
Make reservations for the ferry here.
To reserve a spot on the transit service, you are asked to call WTA at (360) 733-1144.
A schedule for the first day of service has been released.
Tuesday, August 25th
9:30 AM Depart Point Roberts Marina
11:00 AM Arrive Blaine Harbor
4:00 PM Depart Blaine Harbor
5:30 PM Arrive Point Roberts Marina
6:00 PM Depart Point Roberts Marina
7:30 PM Arrive Blaine Harbor
Blaine Harbor to Cordata Station Temporary, Emergency Transit Service Schedule as of
8/20/2020:
Tuesday, August 25th
11:05 AM Depart Blaine Harbor (Transit will Hold until Ferry Passengers have Arrived)
11:35 AM Arrive Cordata Station
3:15 PM Depart Cordata Station
3:45 PM Arrive Blaine Harbor