There are 6 ways to get from Redmond to Federal Way 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 545 bus, line 578 bus
best- Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center - Bay 6 to 5th Ave S & S Weller Stbus 545
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7bus 578 / ...
1h 22m$6Tram
cheapest- Take the tram from Downtown Redmond to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram 2 Line
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Federal Way Downtowntram 1 Line
1h 37m$3Tram, line 578 bus
- Take the tram from Downtown Redmond to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram 2 Line
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7bus 578 / ...
1h 22m$6Drive 31.6 mi
- Drive from Redmond to Federal Waycar 31.6 mi
37 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Redmond to Federal Waytaxi 31.6 mi
37 min$100–130Bus, line 560 bus
- Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center - Bay 4 to Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 3bus 250
- Take the bus from Bellevue TC - Bay 6 to SeaTac Stationbus 560
- Take the bus from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 1 to Pacific Hwy S & S 312th Stbus
2h 18m$9
Redmond to Federal Way by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Redmond to Federal Way is to tram which costs $3 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Redmond to Federal Way is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Redmond to Federal Way station. However, there are services departing from Redmond Transit Center - Bay 6 and arriving at Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 via 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Redmond to Federal Way. However, there are services departing from Downtown Redmond and arriving at Federal Way Downtown via Int'l Dist/Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Redmond and Federal Way is 39 miles. The road distance is 31.8 miles.
The best way to get from Redmond to Federal Way without a car is to line 545 bus and line 578 bus which takes 1h 22m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Redmond to Federal Way, including transfers.
Redmond to Federal Way bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Redmond Transit Center - Bay 6 station.
Redmond to Federal Way train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Downtown Redmond station.
Redmond to Federal Way bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 5th Ave S & S Weller St station.
What companies run services between Redmond, WA, USA and Federal Way, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Redmond Transit Center - Bay 6 to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 via 5th Ave S & S Weller St and 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S in around 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Downtown Redmond to Federal Way Downtown via Int'l Dist/Chinatown in around 1h 37m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Downtown Redmond to Int'l Dist/Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Downtown Redmond to Int'l Dist/Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Federal Way Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Redmond Transit Center - Bay 6 to 5th Ave S & S Weller St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bellevue TC - Bay 6 to SeaTac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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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Booking & Getting There
Redmond to Federal Way train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Int'l Dist/Chinatown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redmond to Federal Way is 32 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Redmond to Federal Way.
There are 494+ hotels available in Federal Way.




