There are 4 ways to get from Mountlake Terrace to Federal Way by tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Mountlake Terrace to Federal Way Downtowntram 1 Line
1h 22m$3Line 515 bus, line 578 bus
- Take the bus from Mountlake Terrace Fwy Station Bay 6 to Stewart St & 9th Avebus 510 / ...
- Take the bus from Stewart St & 9th Ave to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7bus 578 / ...
1h 23m$6Drive 35.2 mi
- Drive from Mountlake Terrace to Federal Waycar 35.2 mi
42 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mountlake Terrace to Federal Waytaxi 35.2 mi
42 min$100–130
Mountlake Terrace to Federal Way by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mountlake Terrace to Federal Way is to tram which costs $3 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Mountlake Terrace to Federal Way is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Mountlake Terrace station to Federal Way station. However, there are services departing from Mountlake Terrace Fwy Station Bay 6 and arriving at Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 via Stewart St & 9th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mountlake Terrace and arriving at Federal Way Downtown. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Mountlake Terrace and Federal Way is 38 miles. The road distance is 35.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mountlake Terrace to Federal Way without a car is to tram which takes 1h 22m and costs $3.
The tram from Mountlake Terrace to Federal Way Downtown takes 1h 22m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Mountlake Terrace to Federal Way bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Mountlake Terrace Fwy Station Bay 6.
Mountlake Terrace to Federal Way train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Mountlake Terrace station.
Mountlake Terrace to Federal Way bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Stewart St & 9th Ave station.
What companies run services between Mountlake Terrace, WA, USA and Federal Way, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Mountlake Terrace to Federal Way Downtown every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mountlake Terrace Fwy Station Bay 6 to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 via Stewart St & 9th Ave in around 1h 23m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Mountlake Terrace to Federal Way Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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 Mountlake Terrace Fwy Station Bay 6 to Stewart St & 9th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Stewart St & 9th Ave to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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
Orange Cab - Everett
- Phone
- +1 425-783-0000
American Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 425-259-3333
- Website
- americancheckercab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Mountlake Terrace to Federal Way train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Federal Way Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountlake Terrace to Federal Way is 35 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Mountlake Terrace to Federal Way.
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