There are 4 ways to get from Federal Way to Seattle Center (Station) by bus, tram, car, or taxi
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Line 578 bus, line 4 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 5th Ave N & Broad Stbus 4
51 min$6Tram
cheapest- Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to Westlaketram 1 Line
1h 7m$3–7Drive 23.4 mi
- Drive from Federal Way to Seattle Center (Station)car 23.4 mi
30 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Federal Way to Seattle Center (Station)taxi 23.4 mi
30 min$70–90
Federal Way to Seattle Center (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Federal Way to Seattle Center (Station) is to tram which costs $3 - $7 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Federal Way to Seattle Center (Station) is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Federal Way station to Seattle Center (Station). However, there are services departing from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 and arriving at 5th Ave N & Broad St via 3rd Ave & Pike St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
No, there is no direct train from Federal Way to Seattle Center (Station). However, there are services departing from Federal Way Downtown and arriving at Seattle Center via Westlake Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Federal Way and Seattle Center (Station) is 24 miles. The road distance is 23.6 miles.
The best way to get from Federal Way to Seattle Center (Station) without a car is to line 578 bus and line 4 bus which takes 51 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Federal Way to Seattle Center (Station), including transfers.
Federal Way to Seattle Center (Station) bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3.
Federal Way to Seattle Center (Station) train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Federal Way Downtown station.
Federal Way to Seattle Center (Station) bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave & University station.
What companies run services between Federal Way, WA, USA and Seattle Center (Station), WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 5th Ave N & Broad St via 4th Ave & University and 3rd Ave & Pike St in around 51 min. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Federal Way Downtown to Westlake every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Federal Way Downtown to Westlake
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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
- 31 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 5th Ave N & Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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 Center (Station) train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Westlake station.
Yes, the driving distance between Federal Way to Seattle Center (Station) is 24 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Federal Way to Seattle Center (Station).
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