There are 3 ways to get from Federal Way to Carnation by tram, 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
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
1h 53m$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
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 1h 53m.
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 1h 53m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 53m 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 269+ 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 1h 53m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Federal Way Downtown to Int'l Dist/Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Marymoor Village
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Tacoma Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 472 3300
Tacoma City Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 582 8294
Point Defiance Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253 238 7777
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