There are 7 ways to get from Bellevue to Federal Way by tram, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from East Main to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram 2 Line
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7bus 578 / ...
59 min$5–6Tram
cheapest- Take the tram from East Main to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram 2 Line
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Federal Way Downtowntram 1 Line
1h 15m$3Drive 25.1 mi
- Drive from Bellevue to Federal Waycar 25.1 mi
31 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bellevue to Federal Waytaxi 25.1 mi
31 min$85–110Line 550 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bellevue Way SE & Main St to 4th Ave S & S Jackson Stbus 550
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7bus 578 / ...
1h 4m$5–6Line 550 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Bellevue Way SE & Main St to 4th Ave S & S Jackson Stbus 550
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Federal Way Downtowntram 1 Line
1h 20m$6Line 240 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 108th Ave NE & NE 2nd St to Renton Transit Center - Bay 3bus 240
- Take the bus from Renton Transit Center - Bay 3 to Tuk Intl Blvd Sta - Bay 3bus
- Take the bus from Tuk Intl Blvd Sta - Bay 1 to Pacific Hwy S & S 312th Stbus
2h 13m$6
Bellevue to Federal Way by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bellevue to Federal Way is to tram which costs $3 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bellevue to Federal Way is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Bellevue to Federal Way station. However, there are services departing from Bellevue Way SE & Main St and arriving at Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 via 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Bellevue to Federal Way. However, there are services departing from East Main and arriving at Federal Way Downtown via Int'l Dist/Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Bellevue and Federal Way is 31 miles. The road distance is 25.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bellevue to Federal Way without a car is to tram and bus which takes 59 min and costs $5 - $6.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Bellevue to Federal Way, including transfers.
Bellevue to Federal Way bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Bellevue Way SE & Main St station.
Bellevue to Federal Way train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from East Main station.
Bellevue to Federal Way bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave S & S Jackson St station.
What companies run services between Bellevue, WA, USA and Federal Way, WA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from East Main to Federal Way Downtown via Int'l Dist/Chinatown in around 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellevue Way SE & Main St to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 via 4th Ave S & S Jackson St and 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S in around 1h 4m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from East Main to Int'l Dist/Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Federal Way Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bellevue Way SE & Main St to 4th Ave S & S Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 108th Ave NE & NE 2nd St to Renton Transit Center - Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Renton Transit Center - Bay 3 to Tuk Intl Blvd Sta - Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Tuk Intl Blvd Sta - Bay 1 to Pacific Hwy S & S 312th St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Seattle Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 206-622-6500
- Website
- seattleyellowcab.com
Farwest Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-622-1717
- Website
- farwesttaxi.net
A1 Seattle Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-466-9500
- Website
- a1seattletaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bellevue to Federal Way train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Int'l Dist/Chinatown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bellevue to Federal Way is 25 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Bellevue to Federal Way.
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