There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Federal Way by bus, tram, car, or taxi
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Seattle to Federal Way by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Federal Way is to tram which costs $3 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Federal Way is to drive which takes 27 min and costs $4 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 2nd Ave & Marion St and arriving at Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 11 station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Symphony and arriving at Federal Way Downtown. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Seattle and Federal Way is 22 miles. The road distance is 22 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Federal Way without a car is to bus which takes 37 min and costs $3.
The bus from 2nd Ave & Marion St to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 11 takes 37 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Seattle to Federal Way bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from 2nd Ave & Marion St station.
Seattle to Federal Way train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Symphony station.
Seattle to Federal Way bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 11.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Federal Way, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a bus from 2nd Ave & Marion St to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 11 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 37 min. King County Metro also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Symphony to Federal Way Downtown every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 53 min.
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- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Symphony to Federal Way Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from 2nd Ave & Marion St to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 11
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from 2nd Ave & Marion St to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 11
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Federal Way train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Federal Way Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Federal Way is 22 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Seattle to Federal Way.
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