There are 4 ways to get from Federal Way to Space Needle 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 & Pine St578 / ...
51 min$3Tram
- Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to Westlake1 Line
1h 9mDrive 23.3 mi
- Drive from Federal Way to Space Needle23.3 mi
29 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Federal Way to Space Needle23.3 mi
29 min$70–90
Federal Way to Space Needle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Federal Way to Space Needle is to bus which costs $3 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Federal Way to Space Needle is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $4 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 station and arriving at 4th Ave & Pine St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
No, there is no direct train from Federal Way to Space Needle. However, there are services departing from Federal Way Downtown and arriving at Seattle Center via Westlake Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Federal Way and Space Needle is 24 miles. The road distance is 23.5 miles.
The best way to get from Federal Way to Space Needle without a car is to bus which takes 51 min and costs $3.
The bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Pine St takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Federal Way to Space Needle bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3.
Federal Way to Space Needle train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Federal Way Downtown station.
Federal Way to Space Needle bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave & Pine St station.
What companies run services between Federal Way, WA, USA and Space Needle, 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 33 min. King County Metro also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Federal Way Downtown to Westlake every 15 minutes, 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
- 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 & Pine St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 & Pine St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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 Space Needle train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Westlake station.
Yes, the driving distance between Federal Way to Space Needle is 23 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Federal Way to Space Needle.
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