There are 3 ways to get from Alki Beach to Mercer Island by bus, taxi, or car
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Line 50 bus, line 630 bus
best- Take the bus from Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SW to SODO Busway & S Lander St50
- Take the bus from 5th Ave S & S Weller St to 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St630
2h 2m$6Drive 12.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alki Beach to Mercer Island12.2 mi
21 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alki Beach to Mercer Island12.2 mi
21 min$35–50
Alki Beach to Mercer Island by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alki Beach to Mercer Island is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Alki Beach to Mercer Island is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Alki Beach to Mercer Island. However, there are services departing from Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SW and arriving at 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St via SODO Busway & S Lander St and 5th Ave S & S Weller St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Alki Beach and Mercer Island is 16 miles. The road distance is 12.3 miles.
The best way to get from Alki Beach to Mercer Island without a car is to line 50 bus and line 630 bus which takes 2h 2m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Alki Beach to Mercer Island, including transfers.
Alki Beach to Mercer Island bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SW station.
Alki Beach to Mercer Island bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at SODO Busway & S Lander St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alki Beach to Mercer Island is 12 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Alki Beach to Mercer Island.
There are 1089+ hotels available in Mercer Island.
What companies run services between Alki Beach, WA, USA and Mercer Island, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SW to 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St via SODO Busway & S Lander St, 4th Ave S & S Jackson St, and 5th Ave S & S Weller St in around 2h 2m.
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- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SW to SODO Busway & S Lander St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 5th Ave S & S Weller St to 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
Seattle Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 206-622-6500
- Website
- seattleyellowcab.com
Farwest Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-622-1717
- Website
- farwesttaxi.net
A1 Seattle Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-466-9500
- Website
- a1seattletaxi.com
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