There are 4 ways to get from Bainbridge Island to Federal Way by ferry, bus, tram, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, line 578 bus
best- Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry Bainbridge Island - Seattle
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7bus 578 / ...
1h 29m$14–34Drive 70.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bainbridge Island to Federal Waycar 70.5 mi
1h 30m$13–19Ferry, tram
- Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry Bainbridge Island - Seattle
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Federal Way Downtowntram 1 Line
1h 54m$14–34Ferry, line 124 bus, bus
- Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave S & S Main St to Tukwila International Blvd Station - Bay 2bus 124
- Take the bus from Tukwila International Blvd Station - Bay 1 to Pacific Hwy S & S 312th Stbus
2h 15m$14–34
Bainbridge Island to Federal Way by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bainbridge Island to Federal Way is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bainbridge Island to Federal Way is to ferry and line 578 bus which takes 1h 29m and costs $13 - $35.
The distance between Bainbridge Island and Federal Way is 31 miles. The road distance is 70.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bainbridge Island to Federal Way without a car is to ferry and line 578 bus which takes 1h 29m and costs $13 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Bainbridge Island to Federal Way, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bainbridge Island to Federal Way is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Bainbridge Island to Federal Way.
There are 491+ hotels available in Federal Way.
What companies run services between Bainbridge Island, WA, USA and Federal Way, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Bainbridge Island to Federal Way. However, you can take the ferry to Seattle, walk to 3rd Ave S & S Main St, take the bus to S Jackson St & 5th Ave S, walk to 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S, then take the line 578 bus to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Bainbridge Island to Federal Way Downtown via Seattle, Alaskan Way & Marion St, S Jackson St & 5th Ave S, and Int'l Dist/Chinatown in around 1h 54m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Federal Way Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from 3rd Ave S & S Main St to Tukwila International Blvd Station - Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Tukwila International Blvd Station - Bay 1 to Pacific Hwy S & S 312th St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- Washington State Ferries
Ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–29
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $7–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $21–29
Ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–29
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $7–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $21–29
Ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–29
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $7–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $21–29
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