There are 4 ways to get from Federal Way to Northgate by bus, tram, car, or taxi
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Line 578 bus, bus
best- 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 Ave N & N 115th Stbus E Line
1h 6m$6Tram
cheapest- Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to Northgatetram 1 Line
1h 12m$3Drive 29.8 mi
- Drive from Federal Way to Northgatecar 29.8 mi
36 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Federal Way to Northgatetaxi 29.8 mi
36 min$100–120
Federal Way to Northgate by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Federal Way to Northgate is to tram which costs $3 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Federal Way to Northgate is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Federal Way station to Northgate. However, there are services departing from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 and arriving at Aurora Ave N & N 115th St via 3rd Ave & Pike St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Federal Way Downtown and arriving at Northgate. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Federal Way and Northgate is 30 miles. The road distance is 30 miles.
The best way to get from Federal Way to Northgate without a car is to line 578 bus and bus which takes 1h 6m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Federal Way to Northgate, including transfers.
Federal Way to Northgate bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3.
Federal Way to Northgate train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Federal Way Downtown station.
Federal Way to Northgate bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave & Pine St station.
What companies run services between Federal Way, WA, USA and Northgate, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to Aurora Ave N & N 115th St via 4th Ave & Pine St and 3rd Ave & Pike St in around 1h 6m. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Federal Way Downtown to Northgate every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Federal Way Downtown to Northgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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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Booking & Getting There
Federal Way to Northgate train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Northgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Federal Way to Northgate is 30 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Federal Way to Northgate.
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