Mercer Island to Space Needle buses

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The average bus between Mercer Island and Space Needle takes 44 min and the fastest bus takes 35 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Mercer Island to Space Needle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

44 min
Duration: 9 mi
Distance: $9
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Line 204 bus, line 550 bus, bus

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Take the bus from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1bus 630 / ...
Take the bus from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1 to 4th Ave S & S Washington Stbus 550 / ...
Take the bus from Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way to 3rd Ave & Vine Stbus 1 / ...

44 min

Mercer Island to Space Needle bus times

Buses run hourly between Mercer Island and Space Needle. 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 Space Needle at 7:26 PM. All services require a transfer at N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1 and take an average of 44 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, May 18, 2026

6:02 AM → 6:37 AM
35 min • 2 changes
6:13 AM → 6:58 AM
45 min • 2 changes
6:32 AM → 7:10 AM
37 min • 2 changes
6:53 AM → 7:32 AM
38 min • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, May 19, 2026

6:02 AM → 6:37 AM
35 min • 2 changes
6:13 AM → 6:58 AM
45 min • 2 changes
6:32 AM → 7:10 AM
37 min • 2 changes
6:53 AM → 7:32 AM
38 min • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, May 20, 2026

6:02 AM → 6:37 AM
35 min • 2 changes
6:13 AM → 6:58 AM
45 min • 2 changes
6:32 AM → 7:10 AM
37 min • 2 changes
6:53 AM → 7:32 AM
38 min • 2 changes
Show more

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Mercer Island to Space Needle? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Mercer Island to Space Needle.

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Distance: 9.1 mi
Duration: 44 min

What companies run services between Mercer Island, WA, USA and Space Needle, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St to Space Needle via N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1, 4th Ave S & S Washington St, Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way, and 3rd Ave & Vine St in around 44 min.

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