There are 8 ways to get from Federal Way to Pullman by tram, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, bus, fly to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport
best- Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Take the bus from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 to Burien Transit Center - Bay 4bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW)plane SEA - PUW
3h 34m$170–355Drive 289.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Federal Way to Pullmancar 289.2 mi
5h 9m$53–77Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburgbus FlixBus 2120
- Take the bus from Ellensburg, WA - Starbucks to Pullman, WA - WSU French Adminbus Bellevue / ...
8h 9m$123–158Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane to Pullman, WAbus Spokane
12h 13m$119–272Fly to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport, taxi
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS)plane SEA - LWS
- Take the taxi from Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) to Pullmantaxi
4h 25m$194–439Fly to Spokane International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane SEA - GEG
- Take the bus from Spokane Airport to WSU French Admin, Pullman, WAbus
6h 20m$219–384Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from SeaTac Station to Ellensburg, WA - CWU StarbucksCentral Washington Eastbound
- Take the bus from Ellensburg, WA - Starbucks to Pullman, WA - WSU French Adminbus Bellevue / ...
8h 19m$113–168Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to Mountlake Terracetram 1 Line
- Take the bus from Mountlake Terrace, WA - Mountlake Terrace Elementary School to Pullman, WA - WSU French Adminbus Arlington
8h 40m$105–138
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Federal Way to Pullman is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Federal Way to Pullman is to tram and bus and fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $170 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Federal Way station to Pullman. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin via Ellensburg, WA - Starbucks. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Federal Way and Pullman is 273 miles. The road distance is 290.9 miles.
The best way to get from Federal Way to Pullman without a car is to bus which takes 8h 9m and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Federal Way to Pullman, including transfers.
Federal Way to Pullman bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Federal Way to Pullman bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ellensburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Federal Way to Pullman is 291 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Federal Way to Pullman.
There are 38+ hotels available in Pullman.
What companies run services between Federal Way, WA, USA and Pullman, WA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Federal Way Downtown to Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin via Stadium, Seattle Bus Station, and Ellensburg, WA - Starbucks in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Federal Way Downtown to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Federal Way Downtown to Mountlake Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 to Burien Transit Center - Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 to Burien Transit Center - Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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 Spokane to Pullman, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $35–50
Bus from Ellensburg, WA - Starbucks to Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
Bus from Spokane Airport to WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
Bus from Ellensburg, WA - Starbucks to Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
Bus from Mountlake Terrace, WA - Mountlake Terrace Elementary School to Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Spokane to Pullman, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
Shuttle from SeaTac Station to Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucks
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
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