The average bus between Mercer Island and Federal Way takes 1h 9m and the fastest bus takes 53 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Mercer Island to Federal Way. 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 hourly between Mercer Island and Federal Way. The earliest departure is at 6:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mercer Island is at 6:37 PM which arrives into Federal Way at 7:43 PM. All services require a transfer at N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1 and take an average of 1h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Mercer Island to Federal Way? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Mercer Island to Federal Way. However, there are services departing from Mercer Island station and arriving at Federal Way station via 4th Ave S & S Jackson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
Mercer Island to Federal Way bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1 station.
Mercer Island to Federal Way bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7.
The distance between Mercer Island and Federal Way is 28.4 km. The road distance is 47 km.
You can take a bus from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 via N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1, 4th Ave S & S Jackson St, and 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S in around 1h 3m.