There are 3 ways to get from Tacoma to Federal Way by bus, taxi, or car
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Tacoma to Federal Way by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Federal Way is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Federal Way is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone A station and arriving at Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 4 station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Tacoma and Federal Way is 10 miles. The road distance is 11.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Federal Way without a car is to bus which takes 20 min and costs $2 - $3.
The bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone A to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 4 takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Tacoma to Federal Way bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone A.
Tacoma to Federal Way bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Federal Way is 11 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Tacoma to Federal Way.
There are 494+ hotels available in Federal Way.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Federal Way, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone A to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 4 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 20 min. Pierce Transit also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone A to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
Tacoma Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 472 3300
Tacoma City Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 582 8294
Point Defiance Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253 238 7777
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