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How to get fromFederal Way to Vashonby bus, ferry or tram

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There are 3 ways to get from Federal Way to Vashon by bus, ferry, or tram

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Pine Stbus578 / ...
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Pike St to Fauntleroy Way SW & SW Barton Stbus
    3. Take the ferry from Fauntleroy to Vashon Islandferry
    2h 39m
    $15–32

  2. Line 500 bus, line 11 bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 6 to Pacific Ave & 11th St Sbus500
    2. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone E to Pt Defiance Ferry Terminalbus11
    3. Take the ferry from Point Defiance to Tahlequahferry
    4h 24m
    $12–29

  3. Tram, line 975 ferry

    1. Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram1 Line
    2. Take the ferry from Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock to Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dockferry975
    3h 10m

Federal Way to Vashon by bus and ferry

Calendar144Weekly Services
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$15Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Federal Way, WA, USA and Vashon, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Federal Way to Vashon. However, you can take the bus to 4th Ave & Pine St, walk to 3rd Ave & Pike St, take the bus to Fauntleroy Way SW & SW Barton St, walk to Fauntleroy, take the ferry to Vashon Island, walk to Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW, then take the line 118 bus to Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Federal Way Downtown to Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd via Int'l Dist/Chinatown, Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock, Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock, and Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW in around 3h 10m.

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