There are 4 ways to get from Federal Way to Kirkland by tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, line 255 bus
best- Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to Univ of Washingtontram 1 Line
- Take the bus from NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1 to 108th Ave NE & NE 68th Stbus 255
1h 31m$6Line 578 bus, line 545 bus, line 245 bus
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Pine Stbus 578 / ...
- Take the bus from 4th Ave & Pike St to State Route 520 & NE 40th Stbus 545
- Take the bus from Redmond Technology Station Bay 8 - Bay 8 to Central Way & 5th Stbus 245
1h 40m$6Drive 29.3 mi
- Drive from Federal Way to Kirklandcar 29.3 mi
38 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Federal Way to Kirklandtaxi 29.3 mi
38 min$95–120
Federal Way to Kirkland by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Federal Way to Kirkland is to tram and line 255 bus which costs $6 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Federal Way to Kirkland is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Federal Way station to Kirkland. However, there are services departing from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 and arriving at Central Way & 5th St via 4th Ave & Pike St and Redmond Technology Station Bay 8 - Bay 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Federal Way and Kirkland is 35 miles. The road distance is 29.5 miles.
The best way to get from Federal Way to Kirkland without a car is to tram and line 255 bus which takes 1h 31m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Federal Way to Kirkland, including transfers.
Federal Way to Kirkland bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3.
Federal Way to Kirkland bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave & Pine St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Federal Way to Kirkland is 30 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Federal Way to Kirkland.
There are 1396+ hotels available in Kirkland.
What companies run services between Federal Way, WA, USA and Kirkland, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to Central Way & 5th St via 4th Ave & Pike St, State Route 520 & NE 40th St, and Redmond Technology Station Bay 8 - Bay 8 in around 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Federal Way Downtown to Univ of Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1 to 108th Ave NE & NE 68th St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Redmond Technology Station Bay 8 - Bay 8 to Central Way & 5th St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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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