There are 2 ways to get from Vashon to Federal Way by ferry, tram, or bus
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Line 975 ferry, tram
best- Take the ferry from Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock to Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dockferry 975
- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to Federal Way Downtowntram 1 Line
2h 39m$13Line 975 ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock to Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dockferry 975
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7bus 578 / ...
2h 42m$16
Vashon to Federal Way by bus, ferry, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vashon to Federal Way is to line 975 ferry and tram which costs $13 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Vashon to Federal Way is to line 975 ferry and tram which takes 2h 39m and costs $13.
The distance between Vashon and Federal Way is 38 miles.
The best way to get from Vashon to Federal Way without a car is to line 975 ferry and tram which takes 2h 39m and costs $13.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Vashon to Federal Way, including transfers.
There are 474+ hotels available in Federal Way.
What companies run services between Vashon, WA, USA and Federal Way, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Vashon to Federal Way. However, you can take the line 118 bus to Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW, walk to Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock, take the line 975 ferry to Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock, walk to Pioneer Square, then take the vehicle to Federal Way Downtown. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 via Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW, Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock, Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock, Alaskan Way & Marion St, S Jackson St & 5th Ave S, and 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Pioneer Square to Federal Way Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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 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
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Ferry from Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock to Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
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