The average bus between Federal Way and Tumwater takes 2h 5m and the fastest bus takes 1h 41m. There is a bus service every few hours from Federal Way to Tumwater. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Federal Way and Tumwater. The earliest departure is at 5:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Federal Way is at 8:07 PM which arrives into Tumwater at 10:00 PM. All services require a transfer at SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G and take an average of 2h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Federal Way to Tumwater? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Federal Way to Tumwater. However, there are services departing from Federal Way station and arriving at Tumwater station via SR 512 P&R - Zone H. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
Federal Way to Tumwater bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7.
Federal Way to Tumwater bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Olympia Transit Center - Bay M station.
The distance between Federal Way and Tumwater is 57.1 km. The road distance is 72 km.
You can take a bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to Capitol Blvd at Linwood Ave via SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, Olympia Transit Center - Bay M, and Olympia Transit Center - Bay E in around 2h 6m.