There are 3 ways to get from Federal Way to Bainbridge Island by bus, ferry, 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.
Line 578 bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Universitybus 578 / ...
- Take the ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Islandferry Seattle - Bainbridge Island
1h 46m$13–35Tram, ferry
- Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to Symphonytram 1 Line
- Take the ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Islandferry Seattle - Bainbridge Island
2h 8m$13–35Drive 70.2 mi
- Drive from Federal Way to Bainbridge Islandcar 70.2 mi
1h 27m$13–19
Federal Way to Bainbridge Island by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Federal Way to Bainbridge Island is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Federal Way to Bainbridge Island is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $12 - $19.
The distance between Federal Way and Bainbridge Island is 32 miles. The road distance is 70.6 miles.
The best way to get from Federal Way to Bainbridge Island without a car is to line 578 bus and ferry which takes 1h 46m and costs $13 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Federal Way to Bainbridge Island, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Federal Way to Bainbridge Island is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Federal Way to Bainbridge Island.
There are 1147+ hotels available in Bainbridge Island.
What companies run services between Federal Way, WA, USA and Bainbridge Island, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Federal Way to Bainbridge Island. However, you can take the line 578 bus to 4th Ave & University, walk to 3rd Ave & Pike St, take the bus to Columbia St & Alaskan Way, walk to Seattle, then take the ferry to Bainbridge Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Federal Way Downtown to Bainbridge Island via Symphony, 3rd Ave & Pike St, Columbia St & Alaskan Way, and Seattle in around 2h 8m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Federal Way Downtown to Symphony
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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 Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & University
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- Washington State Ferries
Ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Island
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–29
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $7–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $21–29
Ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Island
- 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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