There are 7 ways to get from Salem to Federal Way by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Salem to Tacomabus FlixBus 2110
4h 39m$32–47Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salem to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
4h 46m$108–165Drive 198.1 mi
- Drive from Salem to Federal Waycar 198.1 mi
3h 32m$37–53Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane PDX - SEA
3h 29m$149–346Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to King County International Airport
- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane PDX - BFI
4h 4m$282–399Bus to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Redmond Airportbus
- Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane RDM - SEA
5h 35m$189–395Bus, bus to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the bus from Salem to Corvallisbus
- Take the bus from Corvallis OSU to Eugene Airportbus
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane EUG - SEA
5h 8m$232–368
Salem to Federal Way by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Federal Way is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Federal Way is to bus and fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $140 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Federal Way station. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 4 via Tacoma Dome Station - Zone A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Federal Way. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Tacoma via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Salem and Federal Way is 200 miles. The road distance is 199.2 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to Federal Way without a car is to bus which takes 4h 39m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Salem to Federal Way, including transfers.
Salem to Federal Way bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salem station.
Salem to Federal Way train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salem station.
The best way to get from Salem to Federal Way is to bus which takes 4h 39m and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Federal Way, WA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Salem to Tacoma once daily. Tickets cost $29–45 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salem to Tacoma 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–170 and the journey takes 4h 17m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–340
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Portland International Airport to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salem to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Salem to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Salem to Corvallis
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Redmond Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–65
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Corvallis OSU to Eugene Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
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Booking & Getting There
Salem to Federal Way bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tacoma station.
Salem to Federal Way train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tacoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Federal Way is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Salem to Federal Way.
There are 516+ hotels available in Federal Way.