There are 6 ways to get from Irvine to Federal Way by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SNA - SEA
3h 35m$131–436Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus Greyhound US0500
31h 28m$180–355Train
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tacomatrain Coast Starlight
35h 28m$432–915Drive 1,156.4 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Federal Waycar 1,156.4 mi
19h 32m$211–305Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Paine Field County Airport, tram
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane SNA - PAE
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Federal Way Downtowntram
5h 48m$184–826Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane LAX - SEA
6h 21m$169–418
Irvine to Federal Way by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Federal Way is to bus which costs $180 - $360 and takes 31h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Federal Way is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $130 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Federal Way station. However, there are services departing from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa and arriving at Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 via Santa Ana Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station and SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Federal Way. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Tacoma via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 28m.
The distance between Irvine and Federal Way is 997 miles. The road distance is 1163.2 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Federal Way without a car is to bus which takes 31h 28m and costs $180 - $360.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Irvine to Federal Way, including transfers.
Irvine to Federal Way bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Irvine to Federal Way train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Federal Way is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $130 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $360 and takes 31h 28m, you could also train, which costs $430 - $950 and takes 35h 28m.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Federal Way, WA, USA?
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Southwest Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 via Santa Ana Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, and SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 in around 31h 28m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Paine Field County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Paine Field County Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Paine Field County Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Federal Way Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Irvine to Federal Way bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Irvine to Federal Way train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Federal Way is 1163 miles. It takes approximately 19h 32m to drive from Irvine to Federal Way.
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