Federal Way to Rainier Beach Buses

Trip Overview

The average bus between Federal Way and Rainier Beach takes 1h 38m and the fastest bus takes 1h 10m. There is an hourly bus service from Federal Way to Rainier Beach. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 38m
Duration: 31 mi
Distance: $6
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Line 578 bus, line 7 bus

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Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Universitybus 578 / ...
Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Union St to Waters Ave S & 61st Ave Sbus 7

1h 46m

Federal Way to Rainier Beach bus times

Buses run hourly between Federal Way and Rainier Beach. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Federal Way is at 8:55 PM which arrives into Rainier Beach at 10:30 PM. All services require a transfer at 4th Ave & University and take an average of 1h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

10:18 AM → 11:54 AM
1h 36m • 1 change
10:48 AM → 12:25 PM
1h 37m • 1 change
11:18 AM → 12:56 PM
1h 38m • 1 change
11:48 AM → 1:26 PM
1h 38m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

6:25 AM → 7:43 AM
1h 18m • 1 change
6:55 AM → 8:07 AM
1h 12m • 1 change
7:25 AM → 9:05 AM
1h 40m • 1 change
7:55 AM → 9:38 AM
1h 43m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

6:25 AM → 7:35 AM
1h 10m • 1 change
6:55 AM → 8:05 AM
1h 10m • 1 change
7:25 AM → 8:35 AM
1h 10m • 1 change
7:55 AM → 9:15 AM
1h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:30 AM → 6:48 AM
1h 18m • 1 change
5:45 AM → 7:20 AM
1h 35m • 1 change
6:15 AM → 7:50 AM
1h 35m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 8:20 AM
1h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:30 AM → 6:48 AM
1h 18m • 1 change
5:45 AM → 7:20 AM
1h 35m • 1 change
6:15 AM → 7:50 AM
1h 35m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 8:20 AM
1h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:30 AM → 6:48 AM
1h 18m • 1 change
5:45 AM → 7:20 AM
1h 35m • 1 change
6:15 AM → 7:50 AM
1h 35m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 8:20 AM
1h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:30 AM → 6:48 AM
1h 18m • 1 change
5:45 AM → 7:20 AM
1h 35m • 1 change
6:15 AM → 7:50 AM
1h 35m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 8:20 AM
1h 35m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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