There are 4 ways to get from Federal Way to Tumwater by bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Line 574 bus, line 600 bus
best- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus 574 / ...
- Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Olympia Transit Center - Bay Mbus 600 / ...
2h 2m$5–9Drive 41.2 mi
- Drive from Federal Way to Tumwatercar 41.2 mi
48 min$7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Federal Way to Tumwatertaxi 41.2 mi
48 min$130–160Line 574 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone Hbus 574 / ...
- Take the bus from Tacoma to Olympiabus FlixBus 2120
2h 20m$8–14
Federal Way to Tumwater by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Federal Way to Tumwater is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Federal Way to Tumwater is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Federal Way station to Tumwater. However, there are services departing from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 and arriving at Capitol Blvd at Linwood Ave via SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G and Olympia Transit Center - Bay F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Federal Way and Tumwater is 45 miles. The road distance is 41.4 miles.
The best way to get from Federal Way to Tumwater without a car is to line 574 bus and line 600 bus which takes 2h 2m and costs $5 - $9.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Federal Way to Tumwater, including transfers.
Federal Way to Tumwater bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7.
Federal Way to Tumwater bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at SR 512 P&R - Zone H station.
Yes, the driving distance between Federal Way to Tumwater is 41 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Federal Way to Tumwater.
There are 72+ hotels available in Tumwater.
What companies run services between Federal Way, WA, USA and Tumwater, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to Capitol Blvd at Linwood Ave via SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, Olympia Transit Center - Bay M, and Olympia Transit Center - Bay F in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to SR 512 P&R - Zone H
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone H
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 360-786-1881
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
Bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Olympia Transit Center - Bay M
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tacoma to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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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