There are 4 ways to get from Federal Way to Space Needle 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
54 min$6Tram
cheapest- Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to Westlaketram 1 Line
1h 9m$3–7Drive 23.3 mi
- Drive from Federal Way to Space Needlecar 23.3 mi
29 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Federal Way to Space Needletaxi 23.3 mi
29 min$70–90
Federal Way to Space Needle by tram, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Federal Way to Space Needle is to tram which costs $3 - $7 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Federal Way to Space Needle is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Federal Way station to Space Needle. 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 54 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 line 578 bus and line 4 bus which takes 54 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Federal Way to Space Needle, including transfers.
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 & University station.
What companies run services between Federal Way, WA, USA and Space Needle, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to Space Needle via 4th Ave & University, 3rd Ave & Pike St, and 5th Ave N & Broad St in around 54 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
- 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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