There are 4 ways to get from Federal Way to Anacortes by bus (Amtrak), tram, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 578 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & University578 / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Skagit Station Gate 5 to March's Point40X / ...
5h 25mDrive 99.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Federal Way to Anacortes99.3 mi
1h 55m$19–27Tram, train
- Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to Int'l Dist/Chinatown1 Line
- Take the train from Seattle to Mount Vernon Amtrak StationAmtrak Cascades
5h 37mShuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes - Cap Sante MarinaAnacortes Northbound
4h 5m$32–68
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Federal Way to Anacortes is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Federal Way to Anacortes is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Federal Way station to Anacortes. However, there are services departing from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 and arriving at Q Ave. and 13th across from Safeway via 3rd Ave & Union St, Seattle, Skagit Station Gate 5 and March's Point. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Federal Way and Anacortes is 103 miles. The road distance is 99.9 miles.
The best way to get from Federal Way to Anacortes without a car is to line 578 bus and bus which takes 5h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Federal Way to Anacortes, including transfers.
Federal Way to Anacortes bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3.
Federal Way to Anacortes bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave & University station.
Yes, the driving distance between Federal Way to Anacortes is 100 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Federal Way to Anacortes.
There are 135+ hotels available in Anacortes.
What companies run services between Federal Way, WA, USA and Anacortes, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to Q Ave. and 13th across from Safeway via 4th Ave & University, 3rd Ave & Union St, S Jackson St & 5th Ave S, Seattle, Mount Vernon Amtrak Station, Skagit Station Gate 5, and March's Point in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Federal Way Downtown to Int'l Dist/Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Seattle to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 360-757-4433
- custserv@skagittransit.org
- Website
- skagittransit.org
Bus from Skagit Station Gate 5 to March's Point
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.skagittransit.org
- Youth 8-17
- $1
- Adult
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes - Cap Sante Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Schedules at
- airporter.com
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