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Trip Overview

The average bus between Federal Way and Seattle takes 38 min and the fastest bus takes 27 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Federal Way to Seattle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

38 min
Duration
22 mi
Distance
$3
Average price
Every 30 minutes
Frequency

Federal Way to Seattle bus times

Buses run every 30 minutes between Federal Way and Seattle. The earliest departure is at 12:09 AM at night, and the last departure from Federal Way is at 11:39 PM which arrives into Seattle at 12:28 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 38 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    bus bus 31 min • Direct
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    bus bus 31 min • Direct
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    bus bus 29 min • Direct
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    bus bus 29 min • Direct
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    bus bus 49 min • Direct
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    bus bus 49 min • Direct
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    bus bus 49 min • Direct
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    bus bus 49 min • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    bus bus 49 min • Direct
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    bus bus 49 min • Direct
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    bus bus 49 min • Direct
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    bus bus 49 min • Direct
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Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    bus bus 49 min • Direct
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    bus bus 49 min • Direct
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    bus bus 49 min • Direct
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    bus bus 49 min • Direct
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Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    bus bus 49 min • Direct
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    bus bus 49 min • Direct
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    bus bus 49 min • Direct
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    bus bus 49 min • Direct
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Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    bus bus 49 min • Direct
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    bus bus 49 min • Direct
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    bus bus 49 min • Direct
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    bus bus 49 min • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 20, 2026

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    bus bus 49 min • Direct
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    bus bus 49 min • Direct
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    bus bus 49 min • Direct
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    bus bus 49 min • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Federal Way to Seattle? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Federal Way to Seattle.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 22.3 mi
  • Duration: 38 min

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

Sound Transit operates a bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & University every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 32 min. King County Metro also services this route 5 times a day.

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