There are 4 ways to get from Federal Way to Alki Beach by tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, line 50 bus
best- Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to Sodotram 1 Line
- Take the bus from S Lander St & SODO Busway to SW Admiral Way & 57th Ave SWbus 50
1h 28m$6Drive 21.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Federal Way to Alki Beachcar 21.8 mi
38 min$4–6Line 578 bus, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Universitybus 578 / ...
- Take the bus from S Lander St & SODO Busway to Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SWbus 50
1h 36m$8–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Federal Way to Alki Beachtaxi 21.8 mi
38 min$65–85
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Federal Way to Alki Beach is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Federal Way to Alki Beach is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Federal Way station to Alki Beach. However, there are services departing from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 and arriving at Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SW via 3rd Ave & Pike St and S Lander St & SODO Busway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Federal Way and Alki Beach is 29 miles. The road distance is 21.9 miles.
The best way to get from Federal Way to Alki Beach without a car is to tram and line 50 bus which takes 1h 28m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Federal Way to Alki Beach, including transfers.
Federal Way to Alki Beach bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3.
Federal Way to Alki Beach bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave & University station.
Yes, the driving distance between Federal Way to Alki Beach is 22 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Federal Way to Alki Beach.
There are 1505+ hotels available in Alki Beach.
What companies run services between Federal Way, WA, USA and Alki Beach, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SW via 4th Ave & University, 3rd Ave & Pike St, 4th Ave S & S Lander St, and S Lander St & SODO Busway in around 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Federal Way Downtown to Sodo
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from S Lander St & SODO Busway to SW Admiral Way & 57th Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from S Lander St & SODO Busway to Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & University
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
King Cab
- Phone
- +1 253-474-8294
- Website
- kingcabnw.com
Fort Lewis Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253-582-3000
- Website
- fortlewistaxi.org
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