The average bus between Federal Way and Stanwood takes 5h 49m and the fastest bus takes 2h 22m. The bus service runs several times per day from Federal Way to Stanwood. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Federal Way and Stanwood. The earliest departure is at 2:18 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Federal Way is at 9:55 PM which arrives into Stanwood at 7:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Howell St & 9th Ave and take an average of 5h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


2h 44m • 2 changes


2h 22m • 2 changes
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13h 24m • 2 changes


2h 44m • 2 changes


2h 22m • 2 changes
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13h 24m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Federal Way to Stanwood. However, there are services departing from Federal Way station and arriving at Stanwood station via Howell St & 9th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
Federal Way to Stanwood bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3.
Federal Way to Stanwood bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Rite-Aid Stanwood station.
The distance between Federal Way and Stanwood is 102.3 km. The road distance is 122 km.
You can take a bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to Rite-Aid Stanwood via Howell St & 9th Ave and Everett Station in around 4h 3m.