There are 4 ways to get from Kirkland to Federal Way by bus, tram, car, or taxi
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Line 255 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from 108th Ave NE & NE 68th St to Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl - Bay 4bus 255 / ...
- Take the tram from Univ of Washington to Federal Way Downtowntram 1 Line
1h 29m$6Line 255 bus, line 578 bus
- Take the bus from Market St & 2nd St W to NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NEbus 255
- Take the bus from Stewart St & 9th Ave to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7bus 578 / ...
1h 54m$9Drive 30.4 mi
- Drive from Kirkland to Federal Waycar 30.4 mi
36 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kirkland to Federal Waytaxi 30.4 mi
36 min$100–130
Kirkland to Federal Way by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkland to Federal Way is to line 255 bus and tram which costs $6 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkland to Federal Way is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkland to Federal Way station. However, there are services departing from Market St & 2nd St W and arriving at Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 via NE Campus Pkwy & 12th Ave NE - Bay 4 and Stewart St & 9th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Kirkland and Federal Way is 35 miles. The road distance is 30.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkland to Federal Way without a car is to line 255 bus and tram which takes 1h 29m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Kirkland to Federal Way, including transfers.
Kirkland to Federal Way bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Market St & 2nd St W station.
Kirkland to Federal Way bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NE station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkland to Federal Way is 31 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Kirkland to Federal Way.
There are 496+ hotels available in Federal Way.
What companies run services between Kirkland, WA, USA and Federal Way, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Market St & 2nd St W to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 via NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NE, NE Campus Pkwy & 12th Ave NE - Bay 4, and Stewart St & 9th Ave in around 1h 54m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Univ of Washington to Federal Way Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from 108th Ave NE & NE 68th St to Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl - Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Market St & 2nd St W to NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NE
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
A1 Seattle Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-466-9500
- Website
- a1seattletaxi.com
Farwest Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-622-1717
- Website
- farwesttaxi.net
Seattle Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 206-622-6500
- Website
- seattleyellowcab.com
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