There are 5 ways to get from Federal Way to Redmond by bus, tram, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 578 bus, line 545 bus
best- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Universitybus 578 / ...
- Take the bus from 4th Ave & Union St to Redmond Transit Center - Bay 3bus 545
1h 17m$6Tram
cheapest- Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram 1 Line
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Downtown Redmondtram 2 Line
1h 38m$3Drive 31.2 mi
- Drive from Federal Way to Redmondcar 31.2 mi
37 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Federal Way to Redmondtaxi 31.2 mi
37 min$100–130Bus, line 560 bus
- Take the bus from Pacific Hwy S & S 312th St to International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2bus
- Take the bus from SeaTac Station to Bellevue TC - Bay 7bus 560
- Take the bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 3 to Redmond Transit Center - Bay 1bus 250
2h 23m$9
Federal Way to Redmond by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Federal Way to Redmond is to tram which costs $3 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Federal Way to Redmond is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Federal Way station to Redmond. However, there are services departing from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 and arriving at Redmond Transit Center - Bay 3 via 4th Ave & Union St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Federal Way to Redmond. However, there are services departing from Federal Way Downtown and arriving at Downtown Redmond via Int'l Dist/Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Federal Way and Redmond is 39 miles. The road distance is 31.4 miles.
The best way to get from Federal Way to Redmond without a car is to line 578 bus and line 545 bus which takes 1h 17m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Federal Way to Redmond, including transfers.
Federal Way to Redmond bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3.
Federal Way to Redmond train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Federal Way Downtown station.
Federal Way to Redmond bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave & University station.
What companies run services between Federal Way, WA, USA and Redmond, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to Redmond Transit Center - Bay 3 via 4th Ave & University and 4th Ave & Union St in around 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Federal Way Downtown to Downtown Redmond via Int'l Dist/Chinatown in around 1h 38m.
- 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 Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Downtown Redmond
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & University
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 4th Ave & Union St to Redmond Transit Center - Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from SeaTac Station to Bellevue TC - Bay 7
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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 Redmond train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Int'l Dist/Chinatown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Federal Way to Redmond is 31 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Federal Way to Redmond.
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