There are 4 ways to get from Federal Way to Lake Forest Park by tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to Shoreline South/148thtram 1 Line
1h 37m$6Line 578 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Pine Stbus 578 / ...
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Pike St to Aurora Village Transit Center - Bay 3bus E Line
2h 5m$6Drive 33.1 mi
- Drive from Federal Way to Lake Forest Parkcar 33.1 mi
44 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Federal Way to Lake Forest Parktaxi 33.1 mi
44 min$110–140
Federal Way to Lake Forest Park by tram and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Federal Way to Lake Forest Park is to tram which costs $6 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Federal Way to Lake Forest Park is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Federal Way station to Lake Forest Park. However, there are services departing from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 and arriving at Ballinger Way NE & NE 184th St via 3rd Ave & Pike St and Aurora Village Transit Center - Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Federal Way to Lake Forest Park. However, there are services departing from Federal Way Downtown and arriving at Shoreline South/148th via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Federal Way and Lake Forest Park is 37 miles. The road distance is 33.3 miles.
The best way to get from Federal Way to Lake Forest Park without a car is to tram which takes 1h 37m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Federal Way to Lake Forest Park, including transfers.
Federal Way to Lake Forest Park bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3.
Federal Way to Lake Forest Park train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Federal Way Downtown station.
Federal Way to Lake Forest Park bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave & Pine St station.
What companies run services between Federal Way, WA, USA and Lake Forest Park, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Federal Way Downtown to Shoreline South/148th every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to Ballinger Way NE & NE 184th St via 4th Ave & Pine St, 3rd Ave & Pike St, and Aurora Village Transit Center - Bay 3 in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Federal Way Downtown to Shoreline South/148th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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 & Pine St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from 3rd Ave & Pike St to Aurora Village Transit Center - Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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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Booking & Getting There
Federal Way to Lake Forest Park train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Shoreline South/148th station.
Yes, the driving distance between Federal Way to Lake Forest Park is 33 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Federal Way to Lake Forest Park.
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