There are 5 ways to get from Federal Way to Lake Stevens by tram, bus, car, or train
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to Lynnwood City Centertram 1 Line
3h 3m$7–13Bus, line 280 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Pine Stbus 578 / ...
- Take the bus from 4th Ave & Pine St to Everett Stationbus 510 / ...
- Take the bus from Everett Station Bay B2 to 20th St NE & Main Stbus 280
3h 41m$5–8Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to Shoreline North/185thtram 1 Line
- Take the bus from Shoreline North/185th Station Bay 1 to Everett Station Bay G1bus Swift Blue
3h 30m$7–13Drive 55 mi
- Drive from Federal Way to Lake Stevenscar 55 mi
1h 12m$10–15Tram, train, line 280 bus
- Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram
- Take the train from Seattle to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Everett Station Bay B2 to 20th St NE & Main Stbus 280
3h 42m$8–38
Federal Way to Lake Stevens by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Federal Way to Lake Stevens is to bus and line 280 bus which costs $4 - $8 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Federal Way to Lake Stevens is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Federal Way station to Lake Stevens. However, there are services departing from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 and arriving at 20th St NE & Main St via 4th Ave & Pine St and Everett Station Bay B2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Federal Way and Lake Stevens is 65 miles. The road distance is 55.4 miles.
The best way to get from Federal Way to Lake Stevens without a car is to tram which takes 3h 3m and costs $7 - $13.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Federal Way to Lake Stevens, including transfers.
Federal Way to Lake Stevens bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3.
Federal Way to Lake Stevens bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave & Pine St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Federal Way to Lake Stevens is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Federal Way to Lake Stevens.
There are 118+ hotels available in Lake Stevens.
What companies run services between Federal Way, WA, USA and Lake Stevens, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Federal Way Downtown to Lynnwood City Center every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 20th St NE & Main St via 4th Ave & Pine St and Everett Station Bay B2 in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Federal Way Downtown to Lynnwood City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Federal Way Downtown to Shoreline North/185th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
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
Train from Seattle to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 562-1375
- riders@commtrans.org
- Website
- communitytransit.org
Bus from Shoreline North/185th Station Bay 1 to Everett Station Bay G1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.communitytransit.org/
Bus from Everett Station Bay B2 to 20th St NE & Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.communitytransit.org/
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Pine St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 4th Ave & Pine St to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Pine St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
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