There are 4 ways to get from Mercer Island to Federal Way by bus, tram, car, or taxi
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Line 550 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1 to 4th Ave S & S Jackson Stbus 550 / ...
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7bus 578 / ...
1h 10m$9Drive 24.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mercer Island to Federal Waycar 24.9 mi
31 min$5–7Tram
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Federal Way Downtowntram 1 Line
1h 19m$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mercer Island to Federal Waytaxi 24.9 mi
31 min$85–100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mercer Island to Federal Way is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Mercer Island to Federal Way is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Mercer Island to Federal Way station. However, there are services departing from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St and arriving at Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 via N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1 and 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Mercer Island to Federal Way. However, there are services departing from Int'l Dist/Chinatown and arriving at Federal Way Downtown via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Mercer Island and Federal Way is 29 miles. The road distance is 25 miles.
The best way to get from Mercer Island to Federal Way without a car is to line 550 bus and bus which takes 1h 10m and costs $9.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Mercer Island to Federal Way, including transfers.
Mercer Island to Federal Way bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1 station.
Mercer Island to Federal Way train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Int'l Dist/Chinatown station.
Mercer Island to Federal Way bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave S & S Jackson St station.
What companies run services between Mercer Island, WA, USA and Federal Way, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 via N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1, 4th Ave S & S Jackson St, and 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S in around 1h 10m. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Federal Way Downtown every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Federal Way Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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 N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1 to 4th Ave S & S Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7
- 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 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $85–100
A1 Seattle Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-466-9500
- Website
- a1seattletaxi.com
Farwest Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-622-1717
- Website
- farwesttaxi.net
Seattle Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 206-622-6500
- Website
- seattleyellowcab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Mercer Island to Federal Way train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Federal Way Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mercer Island to Federal Way is 25 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Mercer Island to Federal Way.
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