BI Ride is an on-demand bus service for getting almost anywhere on Bainbridge Island. The service runs morning through mid-afternoon when Routed buses are not running. Ride for $2 or less. Hop on attimed stopsor book a ride with Ride Pingo.
HOURS OF SERVICE |SERVICE AREA |HOW TO RIDE |TIMED STOPS |HOW TO PAY
BI Ride Hours of ServiceWEEKDAYS | 8:45 AM - 3:30 PMFerry terminal: Last pickup at 3:15 PM,
dropoff at 3:50 PM. Bloedel Reserve is closed on Mondays. |
SATURDAY | 9:00 AM - 6:00 PMTrips after 4:00 PM must be booked through app,
and reservations by phone must call before 4:00 PM. |
Holidays:Click here for BI Ride's Holiday Schedule.For bus service outside BI Ride hours – Click HereTrying to catch a ferry? When using the Ride Pingo app, select “Transit Connect” and the sailingtime when making your request. Not available for pre-booked rides. Learn more on how to book your ride. Areas ServedMost ofBainbridge Island, including Bainbridge Island Ferry Dock, Bloedel Reserve, Lynwood Center, Manitou Beach, Battle Point, Port Madison, Rockaway Beach, Miller Road, Day Road, Sportsman Club Road, New Brooklyn Road, High School Road, Madison Avenue and Winslow. All trips must start and end on Bainbridge Island. Snow RouteBI Ride will travel a modified service areawhen Snow and Extreme Weather events are activated unless service has been canceled or altered to Emergency Service. Emergency Service only operates Highway 305 on Bainbridge Island.
Click here for BI Ridesnow and extreme weather service area map. Schedule Effective:March 4, 2024 | | Service Area MapRequest a ride now, hop on the bus at a timed stop or schedule a trip up to seven days in advance. Our buses cannot navigate certain streets. Refer to map below for BI Ride’s service area.
Download route map (pdf) Downtown Winslow Map – Routed Bus stopsOnce BI Ride service ends, board Routed buses at marked stops in the downtown core (see Downtown Winslow map below). Outside the downtown core, flag down Routed buses along their route at any safe roadside location on the island. Download Winslow map (pdf)
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Hop on BI Ride at Scheduled Times
In addition to offering trips on demand through the Ride Pingo app or by phone, BI Ride operates scheduled trips between Downtown Winslow,Coppertop Park,Bloedel Reserve and the Bainbridge Island Ferry Terminal. See schedules below for pick-up and drop-off locations. Please note trips to Bloedel Reserve and the Ferry Terminal are only upon rider request. You must schedule a ride if you need to travel elsewhere on the island.
Weekdays
(no service to Bloedel Reserve on Mondays due to closure)
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Winslow Way
to
Bloedel Reserve* | Winslow Way
(near Town & Country Market)
9:00
11:00
1:00 | Coppertop Park
(on SportsmanClub Road)
9:10
11:10
1:10 |
| Bloedel Reserve
to
Bainbridge Island Ferry Terminal* | Bloedel Reserve
12:00
2:00
3:00 | Coppertop Park
(on SportsmanClub Road) 12:15
2:15
3:15 | Winslow Way
(near Town & Country Market) 12:25
2:25
3:25 |
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*BI Ride buses will travel to this last stop only if passengers aboard have indicated to the driver that is their destination. Otherwise, buses will operate on-demand trips after departing last timed stop.
Saturday
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Winslow Way
to
Bloedel Reserve* | Winslow Way
(near Town & Country Market) 10:00
12:00
2:00 | Coppertop Park
(on SportsmanClub Road)
10:10
12:10
2:10 |
| Bloedel Reserve
to
Bainbridge Island Ferry Terminal* | Bloedel Reserve
12:00
2:00
4:00 | Coppertop Park
(on SportsmanClub Road) 12:15
2:15
4:15 | Winslow Way
(near Town & Country Market) 12:25
2:25
4:25 |
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*BI Ride buseswill travel to this last stop only if passengers aboard have indicated to the driver that is their destination. Otherwise, buses will operate on-demand trips after departing last timed stop.
How to Ride – Now or LaterUse theRide Pingo App- Download the Ride Pingo app.
- Enter your details to create a profile.
- Book your ride. Request a ride or schedule a pickup.
Click here to learn more about Ride Pingo. Call to Schedule a RideCall 1.844.424.7433. Reservation lines are open from 8am to 4pm, Monday through Saturday. Depending on call volume, you may have to wait to speak to a representative. Individualtrips may be grouped with other BI Ride or ACCESS service trips to the same or nearby destinations. For riders planning to connect to the Bainbridge Ferry Terminal, the trip will be scheduled to meet those specific time needs. For trips with no specific time constraints, riders may be asked to adjust their desired trip time to coordinate with other scheduled trips in their area. Who can ride?BI Ride is open to anyone but isn’t designed for large groups. You can request a ride for up to six (6) passengers at a time. If you are making a reservation by phone, please notify the reservationist of the total number of passengers. Kitsap Transit will try its best to meet all requested trips but cannot guarantee seating for groups. | | Fares- Adult Fare (one-way): $2.00
- Reduced Fare (one-way): $1.00
- To qualify for a reduced fare, customers must show a valid Medicare Card or a Regional Reduced Fare Permit (RRFP).
- FREE: Anyone aged18 and under can ride Kitsap Transit services free of charge.
- Visit our fares page for more details.
How to Pay- Exact cash (no change provided)
- ORCA card (E-purse)
- Ride Pingo app (credit card)
- Transit GO Ticket app (creditcard). Buy a Day Pass for $5 and ride BI Ride and Routed buses all day.
- Regional Reduced Fare Permit
- Kitsap Transit monthly pass or Regional Puget Passes
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FAQs
Tour Bainbridge offers a variety of impeccable tour services and vehicles for small and groups of up to 30 people. Suquamish Clearwater Resort Courtesy Shuttle: Provides service from the Bainbridge Island Ferry Terminal at Winslow to the Resort and back. Departures are timed to ferry schedules.
How do I schedule a ride on kitsap access? ›
For South Kitsap area Dial-A-Ride trips please call 1-800-422-2877 for reservations. For B.I. Ride Dial-A-Ride trips on Bainbridge Island, please call 1-844-4BI-RIDE. Dial-A-Ride call-in reservations are taken from 8:00am to 4:00pm.
How does ride pingo work? ›
With the Ride Pingo app, request your ride and the bus will pick you up wherever you are. No need to walk to a bus stop. Depending on your location, you may need to walk to a safe location for the bus to pick you up.
How late does kitsap transit run? ›
ACCESS Reservation Hours
| Weekdays | Saturday | Sunday |
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| 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Much of Bainbridge Island is walkable, and when things get a little too far, there are always bikes available to rent. Once you start exploring, we don't think you'll want to stop. Check availability at the many Bainbridge Island Lodging properties, so you can keep the adventure going.
Are there Ubers on Bainbridge Island? ›
Yes. Open your Uber app to request Bainbridge Island car service, and let your driver take you where you want to go. (You might see other Bainbridge Island transportation options available in your app, too.)
Do you have to pay for Pingo? ›
Pingo Apps (iOS & Android) are free to download, easy to use and provide both calling & SMS options.
How does Pingo work? ›
The Pingo by FindMyKids app allows you to track your child and loved ones in real time. Install the FindMyKids app on your mobile device and the Pingo App on your child's device to keep track of their location on the map of your city.
How do you set up Pingo? ›
We recommend you start by downloading the Findmykids app on your phone. After that, install Pingo on your child's device and enter the code from the Findmykids app you received when you signed up. Done! Now these two devices are connected and you can use the GPS tracker.
How many buses does Kitsap Transit have? ›
Services. Kitsap Transit oversees the operations of these services: Routed bus service (40 routes; 120 buses) Foot ferry service (Bremerton to Port Orchard and Annapolis)
Kitsap Transit is proud to operate high-speed passenger ferry service from Bremerton, Kingston and Southworth to downtown Seattle. Our fast ferries shorten the travel time between the Kitsap Peninsula and downtown Seattle, creating new opportunities for work, school and play on both sides of the Puget Sound.
Does Seattle Transit run all night? ›
After most transit service ends around midnight and 1 am, Night Owl buses provide essential service between 1 and 5 am nightly.
Does Bainbridge Island have public transportation? ›
Kitsap Transit, as the public transit service provider in Kitsap County, serves the County including the City of Bainbridge Island. Bus service is provided for commuter hours to and from the ferry terminal.
Is Bainbridge Island walkable from the ferry? ›
Downtown Bainbridge Island, known as Winslow, is about a five-minute walk from the ferry terminal, and there are so many stops along the way that we'll narrow it down to our top ten!
Do you have to pay to walk on Bainbridge Island Ferry? ›
Tickets: Walk-on passengers only pay one way when boarding from Seattle to Bainbridge Island. No tickets are needed when you leave to take the ferry to Seattle from the island. Adult tickets cost around $10 (prices vary by season), and anyone under the age of 18 rides for free.
Does the Bainbridge ferry carry cars? ›
Each year, millions of locals and visitors ride the Seattle to Bainbridge ferry, either by foot or drive-on service. The distinctive behemoth white ferries with green trim can carry up to 2,500 passengers and 202 cars on one sailing.
