There are 4 ways to get from Federal Way to Shoreline 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 & University578 / ...
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Pike St to Aurora Ave N & N 175th StE Line
1h 15m$5Tram
cheapest- Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to Shoreline North/185th1 Line
1h 21m$3Drive 33.3 mi
- Drive from Federal Way to Shoreline33.3 mi
40 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Federal Way to Shoreline33.3 mi
40 min$100–130
Federal Way to Shoreline by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Federal Way to Shoreline is to tram which costs $3 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Federal Way to Shoreline is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Federal Way station to Shoreline. However, there are services departing from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 and arriving at Aurora Ave N & N 175th St via 3rd Ave & Pike St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Federal Way Downtown and arriving at Shoreline North/185th. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Federal Way and Shoreline is 33 miles. The road distance is 33.5 miles.
The best way to get from Federal Way to Shoreline without a car is to line 578 bus and bus which takes 1h 15m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Federal Way to Shoreline, including transfers.
Federal Way to Shoreline bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3.
Federal Way to Shoreline train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Federal Way Downtown station.
Federal Way to Shoreline bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave & University station.
What companies run services between Federal Way, WA, USA and Shoreline, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to Aurora Ave N & N 175th St via 4th Ave & University and 3rd Ave & Pike St in around 1h 15m. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Federal Way Downtown to Shoreline North/185th every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Federal Way Downtown to Shoreline North/185th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- 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 3rd Ave & Pike St to Aurora Ave N & N 175th St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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 Shoreline train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Shoreline North/185th station.
Yes, the driving distance between Federal Way to Shoreline is 33 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Federal Way to Shoreline.
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