There are 4 ways to get from Federal Way to Ellensburg by tram, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to Stadiumtram 1 Line
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburgbus FlixBus 2124 / ...
3h 44m$27–63Bus via International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Ellensburgbus FlixBus 2120
4h 21m$19–88Drive 111.8 mi
- Drive from Federal Way to Ellensburgcar 111.8 mi
2h 1m$21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Tacoma Greyhound to Ellensburg Loves Travel Centerbus Tacoma
5h 37m$58–73
Federal Way to Ellensburg by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Federal Way to Ellensburg is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Federal Way to Ellensburg is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Federal Way to Ellensburg. However, there are services departing from Pacific Hwy S & S 312th St and arriving at Ellensburg via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Federal Way and Ellensburg is 131 miles. The road distance is 112.4 miles.
The best way to get from Federal Way to Ellensburg without a car is to tram and bus which takes 3h 44m and costs $27 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Federal Way to Ellensburg, including transfers.
Federal Way to Ellensburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
Federal Way to Ellensburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ellensburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Federal Way to Ellensburg is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Federal Way to Ellensburg.
There are 20+ hotels available in Ellensburg.
What companies run services between Federal Way, WA, USA and Ellensburg, WA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Ellensburg once daily. Tickets cost $16–85 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Federal Way Downtown to Stadium
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $16–85
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $45–60
Bus from Tacoma Greyhound to Ellensburg Loves Travel Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $55–70
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
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