The average bus between Tumwater and Federal Way takes 2h 17m and the fastest bus takes 1h 42m. There is a bus service every few hours from Tumwater to Federal Way. 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 Tumwater and Federal Way. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Tumwater is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Federal Way at 6:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Olympia Transit Center - Bay E and take an average of 2h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Tumwater to Federal Way? 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 Tumwater to Federal Way. However, there are services departing from Tumwater station and arriving at Federal Way station via SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
Tumwater to Federal Way bus services, operated by Intercity Transit, depart from Olympia Transit Center - Bay M station.
Tumwater to Federal Way bus services, operated by Intercity Transit, arrive at Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 4.
The distance between Tumwater and Federal Way is 57.1 km. The road distance is 73 km.
You can take a bus from Capitol Blvd at Linwood Ave to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 4 via Olympia Transit Center - Bay E, Olympia Transit Center - Bay M, and SR 512 P&R - Zone F in around 2h 6m.