There are 4 ways to get from Federal Way to Seattle by bus, tram, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & University578 / ...
31 min$3Tram
- Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to Pioneer Square1 Line
53 minDrive 22.1 mi
- Drive from Federal Way to Seattle22.1 mi
26 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Federal Way to Seattle22.1 mi
26 min$65–85
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 26 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 every 30 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 Pioneer Square. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Federal Way and Seattle is 22 miles. The road distance is 22.2 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 every 30 minutes.
Federal Way to Seattle bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3.
Federal Way to Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Federal Way Downtown station.
Federal Way to Seattle bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave & University station.
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. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Federal Way Downtown to Pioneer Square every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 53 min.
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- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Federal Way Downtown to Pioneer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- 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
- 26 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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More Questions & Answers
Federal Way to Seattle train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Pioneer Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Federal Way to Seattle is 22 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Federal Way to Seattle.
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