There are 4 ways to get from Mercer Island to Federal Way by tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, line 578 bus
best- Take the tram from Mercer Island to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram 2 Line
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7bus 578 / ...
1h 5m$9Drive 24.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mercer Island to Federal Waycar 24.9 mi
31 min$5–6Tram
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Federal Way Downtowntram 1 Line
1h 19m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mercer Island to Federal Waytaxi 24.9 mi
31 min$85–100
Mercer Island to Federal Way by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mercer Island to Federal Way is to drive which costs $4 - $6 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 - $6.
No, there is no direct train from Mercer Island to Federal Way. However, there are services departing from Mercer Island and arriving at Federal Way Downtown via Int'l Dist/Chinatown. 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 tram and line 578 bus which takes 1h 5m and costs $9.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Mercer Island to Federal Way, including transfers.
Mercer Island to Federal Way train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Int'l Dist/Chinatown station.
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.
There are 515+ hotels available in Federal Way.
What companies run services between Mercer Island, WA, USA and Federal Way, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Federal Way Downtown every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Mercer Island to Int'l Dist/Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Federal Way Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- 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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