There are 5 ways to get from Federal Way to Burien by tram, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to SeaTac/Airport1 Line
17 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pacific Hwy S & S 312th St to International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2A Line
30 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Federal Way to Burien12.1 mi
18 min$35–50Drive 12.1 mi
- Drive from Federal Way to Burien12.1 mi
18 min$3–4Bus via Burien Transit Center - Bay 1
- Take the bus from Pacific Hwy S & S 312th St to International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2A Line
- Take the bus from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 to Burien Transit Center - Bay 1161
54 min$6
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Federal Way to Burien is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Federal Way to Burien is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pacific Hwy S & S 312th St and arriving at International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Federal Way Downtown and arriving at SeaTac/Airport. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Federal Way and Burien is 9 miles. The road distance is 12.2 miles.
The best way to get from Federal Way to Burien without a car is to tram which takes 17 min and costs .
The tram from Federal Way Downtown to SeaTac/Airport takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Federal Way to Burien bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Pacific Hwy S & S 312th St station.
Federal Way to Burien train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Federal Way Downtown station.
Federal Way to Burien bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 station.
What companies run services between Federal Way, WA, USA and Burien, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Federal Way Downtown to SeaTac/Airport every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, King County Metro operates a bus from Pacific Hwy S & S 312th St to International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Federal Way Downtown to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Pacific Hwy S & S 312th St to International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 to Burien Transit Center - Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 to Burien Transit Center - Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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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More Questions & Answers
Federal Way to Burien train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at SeaTac/Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Federal Way to Burien is 12 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Federal Way to Burien.
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