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How to get fromSalem to Federal Wayby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Salem to Federal Way by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Salem to Tacomatrain train Amtrak Cascades / ...
    4h 46m
    $108–166

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salem to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2184
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Tacomabus bus FlixBus 2120
    5h 9m
    $33–49

  3. Drive  198.1 mi

    1. Drive from Salem to Federal Waycar car 198.1 mi
    3h 32m
    $34–49

  4. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane PDX - SEA
    3h 30m
    $149–346

  5. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to King County International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane plane PDX - BFI
    4h 4m
    $292–409

  6. Bus to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Redmond Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane RDM - SEA
    5h 36m
    $49–285

  7. Bus, bus to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Salem to Corvallisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Corvallis OSU to Eugene Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane EUG - SEA
    5h 9m
    $192–368

Salem to Federal Way by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 202 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Federal Way, WA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Salem to Tacoma 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–170 and the journey takes 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salem to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 4 via Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Tacoma, and Tacoma Dome Station - Zone A in around 5h 9m.

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