There are 5 ways to get from Federal Way to Issaquah Highlands by tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, line 554 bus
best- Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram 1 Line
- Take the bus from S Jackson St & Maynard Ave S to Highlands Dr NE & NE Ellis Drbus 554
2h 11m$6Bus, line 554 bus
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Pine Stbus 578 / ...
- Take the bus from Lenora St & 4th Ave to Issaquah Highlands Park & Ride - Bay 3bus 554
2h 11m$6Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Mercer Islandtram
- Take the bus from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 to Highlands Dr NE & NE Ellis Drbus 269 / ...
2h 14m$6Drive 29.1 mi
- Drive from Federal Way to Issaquah Highlandscar 29.1 mi
43 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Federal Way to Issaquah Highlandstaxi 29.1 mi
43 min$95–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Federal Way to Issaquah Highlands is to tram and line 554 bus which costs $6 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Federal Way to Issaquah Highlands is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Federal Way station to Issaquah Highlands. However, there are services departing from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 and arriving at Issaquah Highlands Park & Ride - Bay 3 via Lenora St & 4th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Federal Way and Issaquah Highlands is 42 miles. The road distance is 29.3 miles.
The best way to get from Federal Way to Issaquah Highlands without a car is to tram and line 554 bus which takes 2h 11m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Federal Way to Issaquah Highlands, including transfers.
Federal Way to Issaquah Highlands bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3.
Federal Way to Issaquah Highlands bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave & Pine St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Federal Way to Issaquah Highlands is 29 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Federal Way to Issaquah Highlands.
There are 782+ hotels available in Issaquah Highlands.
What companies run services between Federal Way, WA, USA and Issaquah Highlands, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to Issaquah Highlands via 4th Ave & Pine St, Lenora St & 4th Ave, and Issaquah Highlands Park & Ride - Bay 3 in around 2h 11m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Federal Way Downtown to Int'l Dist/Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Federal Way Downtown to Int'l Dist/Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Mercer Island
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from S Jackson St & Maynard Ave S to Highlands Dr NE & NE Ellis Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Pine St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Lenora St & 4th Ave to Issaquah Highlands Park & Ride - Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 to Highlands Dr NE & NE Ellis Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Pine St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 to Highlands Dr NE & NE Ellis Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Tacoma Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 472 3300
Tacoma City Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 582 8294
Point Defiance Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253 238 7777
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