There are 5 ways to get from Federal Way to SeaTac by tram, bus, taxi, car, or towncar
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to SeaTac/Airport1 Line
17 minDrive 9.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Federal Way to SeaTac9.1 mi
14 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Pacific Hwy S & S 312th St to International Blvd & S 170th StA Line
31 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Federal Way to SeaTac9.1 mi
14 min$30–40Towncar
- Take a town car from Federal Way to Seattle Airport10.1 mi
16 min$55–85
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Federal Way to SeaTac is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Federal Way to SeaTac is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pacific Hwy S & S 312th St and arriving at International Blvd & S 170th St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Federal Way Downtown and arriving at SeaTac/Airport. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Federal Way and SeaTac is 9 miles. The road distance is 9.2 miles.
The best way to get from Federal Way to SeaTac without a car is to tram which takes 17 min and costs .
The tram from Federal Way Downtown to SeaTac/Airport takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Federal Way to SeaTac bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Pacific Hwy S & S 312th St station.
Federal Way to SeaTac train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Federal Way Downtown station.
Federal Way to SeaTac bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at International Blvd & S 170th St station.
What companies run services between Federal Way, WA, USA and SeaTac, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Federal Way Downtown to SeaTac/Airport every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, King County Metro operates a bus from Pacific Hwy S & S 312th St to International Blvd & S 170th St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 31 min. Sound Transit also services this route every 30 minutes.
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- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Federal Way Downtown to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Pacific Hwy S & S 312th St to International Blvd & S 170th St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Pacific Hwy S & S 312th St to International Blvd & S 170th St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
King Cab
- Phone
- +1 253-474-8294
- Website
- kingcabnw.com
Fort Lewis Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253-582-3000
- Website
- fortlewistaxi.org
- Phone
- +1 646 480 6835
- Website
- jayride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Federal Way to Seattle Airport
- Estimated price
- $55–85
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More Questions & Answers
Federal Way to SeaTac train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at SeaTac/Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Federal Way to SeaTac is 9 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Federal Way to SeaTac.
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