There are 3 ways to get from Federal Way to Seattle by bus, car, or taxi
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Federal Way to Seattle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Federal Way to Seattle is to bus which costs $3 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Federal Way to Seattle is to drive which takes 27 min and costs $4 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 station and arriving at 4th Ave & University. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Federal Way and Seattle is 22 miles. The road distance is 21.9 miles.
The best way to get from Federal Way to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 31 min and costs $3.
The bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & University takes 31 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Federal Way to Seattle bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3.
Federal Way to Seattle bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave & University station.
Yes, the driving distance between Federal Way to Seattle is 22 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Federal Way to Seattle.
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What companies run services between Federal Way, WA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & University every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 31 min. King County Metro also services this route 4 times a day.
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- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & University
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & University
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
King Cab
- Phone
- +1 253-474-8294
- Website
- kingcabnw.com
Fort Lewis Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253-582-3000
- Website
- fortlewistaxi.org
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