There are 4 ways to get from Kirkland to Federal Way by bus, tram, car, or taxi
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Line 255 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from 108th Ave NE & NE 68th St to Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl - Bay 4bus 255 / ...
- Take the tram from Univ of Washington to Federal Way Downtowntram 1 Line
1h 29m$6Line 250 bus, line 560 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 3 to Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10bus 250
- Take the bus from Bellevue TC - Bay 6 to SeaTac Stationbus 560
- Take the bus from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 1 to Pacific Hwy S & S 312th Stbus
2h$9Drive 30.3 mi
- Drive from Kirkland to Federal Waycar 30.3 mi
36 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kirkland to Federal Waytaxi 30.3 mi
36 min$90–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkland to Federal Way is to line 255 bus and tram which costs $6 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkland to Federal Way is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkland to Federal Way. However, there are services departing from Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 3 and arriving at Pacific Hwy S & S 312th St via Bellevue TC - Bay 6 and International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Kirkland and Federal Way is 35 miles. The road distance is 30.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkland to Federal Way without a car is to line 255 bus and tram which takes 1h 29m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Kirkland to Federal Way, including transfers.
Kirkland to Federal Way bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 3 station.
Kirkland to Federal Way bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkland to Federal Way is 31 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Kirkland to Federal Way.
There are 453+ hotels available in Federal Way.
What companies run services between Kirkland, WA, USA and Federal Way, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 3 to Pacific Hwy S & S 312th St via Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10, Bellevue TC - Bay 6, and International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 1 in around 2h.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Univ of Washington to Federal Way Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from 108th Ave NE & NE 68th St to Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl - Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 3 to Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 1 to Pacific Hwy S & S 312th St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Bellevue TC - Bay 6 to SeaTac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
Seattle Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 206-622-6500
- Website
- seattleyellowcab.com
Farwest Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-622-1717
- Website
- farwesttaxi.net
A1 Seattle Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-466-9500
- Website
- a1seattletaxi.com
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