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
best- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Pine Stbus 578 / ...
50 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 Pioneer Squaretram 1 Line
1h 16m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Federal Way to Seattle Centertaxi 23.9 mi
31 min$85–110
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 50 min.
No, there is no direct train from Federal Way to Seattle Center. However, there are services departing from Federal Way Downtown and arriving at Pioneer Square via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
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 which takes 50 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 50 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 train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Federal Way Downtown station.
Federal Way to Seattle Center bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave & Pine St station.
What companies run services between Federal Way, WA, USA and Seattle Center, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Pine St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Federal Way Downtown to Pioneer Square every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Federal Way Downtown to Pioneer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Pine St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Tacoma Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 472 3300
Tacoma City Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 582 8294
Point Defiance Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253 238 7777
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More Questions & Answers
Federal Way to Seattle Center train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Pioneer Square 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.
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