There are 2 ways to get from Federal Way to Vashon by bus, ferry, or tram
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Pine Stbus 578 / ...
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Pike St to Fauntleroy Way SW & SW Barton Stbus
- Take the ferry from Fauntleroy to Vashon Islandferry
2h 38m$15–32Tram, line 975 ferry
cheapest- Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram 1 Line
- Take the ferry from Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock to Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dockferry 975
3h 10m$13
Federal Way to Vashon by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Federal Way to Vashon is to tram and line 975 ferry which costs $13 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Federal Way to Vashon is to bus and ferry which takes 2h 38m and costs $14 - $35.
The distance between Federal Way and Vashon is 39 miles.
The best way to get from Federal Way to Vashon without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 2h 38m and costs $14 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Federal Way to Vashon, including transfers.
There are 915+ hotels available in Vashon.
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.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Federal Way Downtown to Int'l Dist/Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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 & Pine St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 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
Bus from 3rd Ave & Pike St to Fauntleroy Way SW & SW Barton St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- wsdot.wa.gov
Ferry from Fauntleroy to Vashon Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $6–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $16–23
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Ferry from Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock to Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
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