Federal Way, WA is a city located in King County just south of Seattle. With a population of just under 95,000 people, Federal Way has many transportation options available to its residents. The most popular form of transportation for locals is the South Sounder Commuter Rail, which runs from Lakewood to Seattle and back again each day. Public buses are also available and provide access to surrounding cities like Tacoma and Olympia. Other popular forms of transportation include ridesharing services such as Uber or Lyft as well as taxi services. Additionally, there are two major highways that connect Federal Way to Seattle: I-5 and SR18. These roads make it easy for commuters to get around the city quickly and efficiently.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Federal Way takes 33.6 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Federal Way get to work:
- 72.7% drive their own car alone
- 11.5% carpool with others
- 4.8% work from home
- 8.2% take mass transit