There are 3 ways to get from Federal Way to Carnation by tram, car, or taxi
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram 1 Line
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Marymoor Villagetram 2 Line
2h 11m$43–53Drive 38.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Federal Way to Carnationcar 38.5 mi
58 min$7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Federal Way to Carnationtaxi 38.5 mi
58 min$130–160
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Federal Way to Carnation is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Federal Way to Carnation is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct train from Federal Way to Carnation. However, there are services departing from Federal Way Downtown and arriving at Marymoor Village via Int'l Dist/Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Federal Way and Carnation is 51 miles. The road distance is 38.7 miles.
The best way to get from Federal Way to Carnation without a car is to tram which takes 2h 11m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Federal Way to Carnation, including transfers.
Federal Way to Carnation train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Federal Way Downtown station.
Federal Way to Carnation train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Int'l Dist/Chinatown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Federal Way to Carnation is 39 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Federal Way to Carnation.
There are 285+ hotels available in Carnation.
What companies run services between Federal Way, WA, USA and Carnation, WA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Federal Way Downtown to Carnation via Int'l Dist/Chinatown and Marymoor Village in around 2h 11m.
- 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
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Marymoor Village
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Fort Lewis Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253-582-3000
- Website
- fortlewistaxi.org
King Cab
- Phone
- +1 253-474-8294
- Website
- kingcabnw.com
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