There are 4 ways to get from Federal Way to University Place by bus, taxi, or car
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Line 574 bus, line 2 bus
best- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to Lakewood TC - Zone M574
- Take the bus from Lakewood TC - Zone G to Bridgeport Way W & 31st St W2
1h 23m$5Drive 16.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Federal Way to University Place16.8 mi
23 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Federal Way to University Place16.8 mi
23 min$45–60Line 500 bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 6 to Commerce St Station - Zone B500 / ...
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone C to Bridgeport Way W & 27th St W2
1h 42m$4
Federal Way to University Place by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Federal Way to University Place is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Federal Way to University Place is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Federal Way station to University Place. However, there are services departing from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 and arriving at Bridgeport Way W & 31st St W via Lakewood TC - Zone G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Federal Way and University Place is 25 miles. The road distance is 16.8 miles.
The best way to get from Federal Way to University Place without a car is to line 574 bus and line 2 bus which takes 1h 23m and costs $5.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Federal Way to University Place, including transfers.
Federal Way to University Place bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7.
Federal Way to University Place bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Lakewood TC - Zone M station.
Yes, the driving distance between Federal Way to University Place is 17 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Federal Way to University Place.
There are 274+ hotels available in University Place.
What companies run services between Federal Way, WA, USA and University Place, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to Bridgeport Way W & 31st St W via Lakewood TC - Zone G in around 1h 23m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to Lakewood TC - Zone M
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 253-581-8000
- Website
- piercetransit.org
Bus from Lakewood TC - Zone G to Bridgeport Way W & 31st St W
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 6 to Commerce St Station - Zone B
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone C to Bridgeport Way W & 27th St W
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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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