There are 4 ways to get from Des Moines to Federal Way by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 166 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Marine View Dr S & S 223rd St to Kent Des Moines Station - Bay 4bus 166 / ...
- Take the tram from Kent Des Moines to Federal Way Downtowntram 1 Line
25 min$6Drive 6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Federal Waycar 6 mi
10 min$2Line 166 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Marine View Dr S & S 223rd St to Kent Des Moines Station - Bay 4bus 166 / ...
- Take the bus from Kent Des Moines Station - Bay 6 to Pacific Hwy S & S 312th Stbus A Line
30 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Des Moines to Federal Waytaxi 6 mi
10 min$19–23
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Federal Way is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Federal Way is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $19 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Federal Way. However, there are services departing from Marine View Dr S & S 223rd St and arriving at Pacific Hwy S & S 312th St via Kent Des Moines Station - Bay 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Des Moines and Federal Way is 8 miles. The road distance is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Federal Way without a car is to line 166 bus and tram which takes 25 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 25 min to get from Des Moines to Federal Way, including transfers.
Des Moines to Federal Way bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Marine View Dr S & S 223rd St station.
Des Moines to Federal Way bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at Kent Des Moines Station - Bay 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Federal Way is 6 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Des Moines to Federal Way.
There are 507+ hotels available in Federal Way.
What companies run services between Des Moines, WA, USA and Federal Way, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Marine View Dr S & S 223rd St to Pacific Hwy S & S 312th St via Kent Des Moines Station - Bay 4 and Kent Des Moines Station - Bay 6 in around 30 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Kent Des Moines to Federal Way Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Marine View Dr S & S 223rd St to Kent Des Moines Station - Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Marine View Dr S & S 223rd St to Kent Des Moines Station - Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Kent Des Moines Station - Bay 6 to Pacific Hwy S & S 312th St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $19–23
Fort Lewis Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253-582-3000
- Website
- fortlewistaxi.org
King Cab
- Phone
- +1 253-474-8294
- Website
- kingcabnw.com
A1 Seattle Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-466-9500
- Website
- a1seattletaxi.com
Farwest Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-622-1717
- Website
- farwesttaxi.net
Seattle Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 206-622-6500
- Website
- seattleyellowcab.com
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