There are 4 ways to get from Federal Way to Space Needle by bus, tram, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 578 bus
best- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Pine Stbus 578 / ...
52 min$3Tram
- Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to Westlaketram 1 Line
1h 9m$3–7Drive 23.3 mi
- Drive from Federal Way to Space Needlecar 23.3 mi
29 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Federal Way to Space Needletaxi 23.3 mi
29 min$75–95
Federal Way to Space Needle by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Federal Way to Space Needle is to line 578 bus which costs $3 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Federal Way to Space Needle is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 station and arriving at 4th Ave & Pine St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
No, there is no direct train from Federal Way to Space Needle. However, there are services departing from Federal Way Downtown and arriving at Seattle Center via Westlake Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Federal Way and Space Needle is 24 miles. The road distance is 23.5 miles.
The best way to get from Federal Way to Space Needle without a car is to line 578 bus which takes 52 min and costs $3.
The line 578 bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Pine St takes 34 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Federal Way to Space Needle bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3.
Federal Way to Space Needle train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Federal Way Downtown station.
Federal Way to Space Needle bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave & Pine St station.
What companies run services between Federal Way, WA, USA and Space Needle, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Pine St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Federal Way Downtown to Westlake every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Federal Way Downtown to Westlake
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Pine St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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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Booking & Getting There
Federal Way to Space Needle train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Westlake station.
Yes, the driving distance between Federal Way to Space Needle is 23 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Federal Way to Space Needle.
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