There are 5 ways to get from Bellingham to Mercer Island by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades
3h 8m$33–65Drive 93.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bellingham to Mercer Islandcar 93.6 mi
1h 43m$18–25Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattlebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 8m$35–53Fly, tram
- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BLI - SEA
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram
3h 52m$43–293Bus via Seattle Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2115
3h 13m$18–36
Bellingham to Mercer Island by train, tram, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bellingham to Mercer Island is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bellingham to Mercer Island is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Bellingham station to Mercer Island. However, there are services departing from Bellingham Amtrak Station and arriving at 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St via S Jackson St & Maynard Ave S and N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Bellingham and Mercer Island is 102 miles. The road distance is 94.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Mercer Island without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Bellingham to Mercer Island, including transfers.
Bellingham to Mercer Island bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bellingham Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Mercer Island is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs $30 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 8m.
Bellingham to Mercer Island bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bellingham to Mercer Island is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Bellingham to Mercer Island.
What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Mercer Island, WA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattle twice daily. Tickets cost $27–60 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattle twice daily. Tickets cost $29–50 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Int'l Dist/Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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