There are 4 ways to get from West Seattle to Federal Way by bus, tram, car, or taxi
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Line 50 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from SW Genesee St & 30th Ave SW to SODO Busway & S Lander Stbus 50
- Take the tram from Sodo to Federal Way Downtowntram 1 Line
1h 2m$6Drive 20.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Seattle to Federal Waycar 20.6 mi
33 min$4–6Line 128 bus, bus
- Take the bus from California Ave SW & SW Spokane St to Tukwila International Blvd Station - Bay 2bus 128
- Take the bus from Tukwila International Blvd Station - Bay 1 to Pacific Hwy S & S 312th Stbus A Line
1h 40m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Seattle to Federal Waytaxi 20.6 mi
33 min$60–80
West Seattle to Federal Way by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Seattle to Federal Way is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from West Seattle to Federal Way is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from West Seattle to Federal Way. However, there are services departing from California Ave SW & SW Spokane St and arriving at Pacific Hwy S & S 312th St via Tukwila International Blvd Station - Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between West Seattle and Federal Way is 25 miles. The road distance is 20.8 miles.
The best way to get from West Seattle to Federal Way without a car is to line 50 bus and tram which takes 1h 2m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from West Seattle to Federal Way, including transfers.
West Seattle to Federal Way bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from California Ave SW & SW Spokane St station.
West Seattle to Federal Way bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at Tukwila International Blvd Station - Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between West Seattle to Federal Way is 21 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from West Seattle to Federal Way.
There are 454+ hotels available in Federal Way.
What companies run services between West Seattle, WA, USA and Federal Way, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from California Ave SW & SW Spokane St to Pacific Hwy S & S 312th St via Tukwila International Blvd Station - Bay 2 and Tukwila International Blvd Station - Bay 1 in around 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Sodo to Federal Way Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from SW Genesee St & 30th Ave SW to SODO Busway & S Lander St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from California Ave SW & SW Spokane St to Tukwila International Blvd Station - Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Tukwila International Blvd Station - Bay 1 to Pacific Hwy S & S 312th St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
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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