There are 4 ways to get from Federal Way to Seattle by bus, tram, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Universitybus 578 / ...
32 min$3Tram
- Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to Pioneer Squaretram 1 Line
53 min$3Drive 22.1 mi
- Drive from Federal Way to Seattlecar 22.1 mi
27 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Federal Way to Seattletaxi 22.1 mi
27 min$75–90
Federal Way to Seattle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Federal Way to Seattle is to bus which costs $3 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Federal Way to Seattle is to drive which takes 27 min and costs $4 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 station and arriving at 4th Ave & University. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Federal Way Downtown and arriving at Pioneer Square. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Federal Way and Seattle is 22 miles. The road distance is 22.2 miles.
The best way to get from Federal Way to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 32 min and costs $3.
The bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & University takes 32 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Federal Way to Seattle bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3.
Federal Way to Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Federal Way Downtown station.
Federal Way to Seattle bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave & University station.
What companies run services between Federal Way, WA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & University every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 32 min. King County Metro also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Federal Way Downtown to Pioneer Square every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Federal Way Downtown to Pioneer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- 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 & University
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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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More Questions & Answers
Federal Way to Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Pioneer Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Federal Way to Seattle is 22 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Federal Way to Seattle.
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