There are 4 ways to get from Federal Way to Seattle Center by bus, tram, car, or taxi
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Line 578 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Universitybus 578 / ...
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Pike St to 1st Ave N & Republican Stbus 1 / ...
45 min$6Drive 23.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Federal Way to Seattle Centercar 23.9 mi
31 min$5–7Tram
- Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to Symphonytram 1 Line
1h 11m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Federal Way to Seattle Centertaxi 23.9 mi
31 min$80–100
Federal Way to Seattle Center by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Federal Way to Seattle Center is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Federal Way to Seattle Center is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Federal Way station to Seattle Center. However, there are services departing from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 and arriving at 1st Ave N & Republican St via 3rd Ave & Pike St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Federal Way and Seattle Center is 24 miles. The road distance is 24 miles.
The best way to get from Federal Way to Seattle Center without a car is to line 578 bus and bus which takes 45 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Federal Way to Seattle Center, including transfers.
Federal Way to Seattle Center bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3.
Federal Way to Seattle Center bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave & University station.
Yes, the driving distance between Federal Way to Seattle Center is 24 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Federal Way to Seattle Center.
There are 1656+ hotels available in Seattle Center.
What companies run services between Federal Way, WA, USA and Seattle Center, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to Seattle Center via 4th Ave & University, 3rd Ave & Pike St, and 1st Ave N & Republican St in around 45 min. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Federal Way Downtown to Symphony every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 54 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Federal Way Downtown to Symphony
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from 3rd Ave & Pike St to 1st Ave N & Republican St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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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