Bus Mercer Island to Seattle Center from $9 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Mercer Island and Seattle Center takes 49 min and the fastest bus takes 39 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Mercer Island to Seattle Center. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

49 min
Duration: 10 mi
Distance: $9
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Line 550 bus, bus

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46 min

Mercer Island to Seattle Center bus times

Buses run hourly between Mercer Island and Seattle Center. The earliest departure is at 6:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mercer Island is at 6:37 PM which arrives into Seattle Center at 7:31 PM. All services require a transfer at N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1 and take an average of 49 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, April 8, 2026

6:37 PM → 7:31 PM
54 min • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, April 9, 2026

6:02 AM → 6:42 AM
39 min • 2 changes
6:13 AM → 7:03 AM
50 min • 2 changes
6:32 AM → 7:14 AM
42 min • 2 changes
6:53 AM → 7:36 AM
42 min • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, April 10, 2026

6:02 AM → 6:42 AM
39 min • 2 changes
6:13 AM → 7:03 AM
50 min • 2 changes
6:32 AM → 7:14 AM
42 min • 2 changes
6:53 AM → 7:36 AM
42 min • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, April 11, 2026

9:08 AM → 10:15 AM
1h 7m • 2 changes
10:08 AM → 10:58 AM
50 min • 2 changes
11:08 AM → 11:59 AM
51 min • 2 changes
12:08 PM → 12:59 PM
51 min • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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