There are 6 ways to get from Yakima to Federal Way by bus, tram, car, plane, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Transit Center to Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple Stbus 11 / ...
- Take the bus from Ellensburg - CWU to Seattle - Amtrakbus
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Federal Way Downtowntram
5h 12m$28–64Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Transit Center to Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple Stbus 11 / ...
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus FlixBus 2120
5h 26m$19–31Drive 129.5 mi
- Drive from Yakima to Federal Waycar 129.5 mi
2h 58m$24–35Fly from Yakima Air Terminal Airport
- Fly from Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YKM - SEA
3h 58m$39–284Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Yakima Airport to SeaTac StationCentral Washington Westbound
4h 14m$50–94Bus to Tri-Cities Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Yakima Airport to Tri-Cities Airportbus
- Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane PSC - SEA
4h 10m$64–322
Yakima to Federal Way by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yakima to Federal Way is to bus which costs $19 - $35 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Yakima to Federal Way is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Yakima to Federal Way. However, there are services departing from Transit Center and arriving at Pacific Hwy S & S 312th St via Ellensburg and International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Yakima and Federal Way is 171 miles. The road distance is 130.2 miles.
The best way to get from Yakima to Federal Way without a car is to bus and tram which takes 5h 12m and costs $28 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Yakima to Federal Way, including transfers.
Yakima to Federal Way bus services, operated by Yakima Transit, depart from Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Yakima to Federal Way is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $35 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $19 - $35 and takes 5h 26m.
Yakima to Federal Way bus services, operated by Yakima Transit, arrive at Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yakima to Federal Way is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Yakima to Federal Way.
What companies run services between Yakima, WA, USA and Federal Way, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) twice daily. Alternatively, BellAir Airporter Shuttle operates a shuttle from Yakima Airport to SeaTac Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Yakima Air Terminal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Federal Way Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 509-575-6175
- Website
- yakimatransit.org
Bus from Transit Center to Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- yakimatransit.org
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Ellensburg - CWU to Seattle - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Ellensburg - CWU to Seattle - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Yakima Airport to SeaTac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- airporter.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ellensburg to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866-253-5247
- csr@airporter.com
- Website
- grapeline.us
Bus from Yakima Airport to Tri-Cities Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Website
- https://grapeline.us
- Schedules at
- https://grapeline.us/travel-center/schedule2/
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