There are 3 ways to get from Federal Way to Cle Elum by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tacoma to Ellensburgbus Nwl 739
6h 6m$58–73Drive 87.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Federal Way to Cle Elumcar 87.4 mi
1h 35m$16–23Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Pacific Hwy S & S 312th St to International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2bus A Line
- Take a shuttle bus from SeaTac Station to Cle Elum, WACentral Washington Eastbound
3h 16m$30–58
Federal Way to Cle Elum by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Federal Way to Cle Elum is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Federal Way to Cle Elum is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Federal Way station to Cle Elum. However, there are services departing from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 and arriving at Washington Federal via Tacoma and Lowes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Federal Way and Cle Elum is 171 miles. The road distance is 87.9 miles.
The best way to get from Federal Way to Cle Elum without a car is to bus which takes 6h 6m and costs $55 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Federal Way to Cle Elum, including transfers.
Federal Way to Cle Elum bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Tacoma station.
Federal Way to Cle Elum bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Ellensburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Federal Way to Cle Elum is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Federal Way to Cle Elum.
There are 343+ hotels available in Cle Elum.
What companies run services between Federal Way, WA, USA and Cle Elum, WA, USA?
Northwestern Stages operates a bus from Tacoma to Ellensburg 5 times a week. Tickets cost $55–70 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Tacoma to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $55–70
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from Pacific Hwy S & S 312th St to International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
Shuttle from SeaTac Station to Cle Elum, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
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