The average bus between Renton and Mercer Island takes 1h 6m and the fastest bus takes 57 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Renton to Mercer Island. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Renton and Mercer Island. The earliest departure is at 5:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Renton is at 5:57 PM which arrives into Mercer Island at 7:09 PM. All services require a transfer at 4th Ave & James St and take an average of 1h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Renton to Mercer Island? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Renton to Mercer Island. However, there are services departing from Renton station and arriving at Mercer Island station via 4th Ave & James St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
Renton to Mercer Island bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from SW Sunset Blvd & Rainier Ave S station.
Renton to Mercer Island bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 station.
The distance between Renton and Mercer Island is 9.8 km. The road distance is 31 km.
You can take a bus from SW Sunset Blvd & Rainier Ave S to 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St via 4th Ave & James St, 2nd Ave Ext S & Yesler Way, and N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 in around 1h 32m.