There are 5 ways to get from Bellingham to Mercer Island by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades
3h 26m$58–85Bus, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Bellingham Transit Station to Chuckanut P&Rbus 80X
- Take the bus from Chuckanut P&R to Everett Stationbus 90X
- Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Mercer Islandtram
4h 29m$10–15Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattlebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 11mDrive 93.6 mi
- Drive from Bellingham to Mercer Islandcar 93.6 mi
1h 44m$17–24Fly, tram, line 204 bus
- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BLI - SEA
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Mercer Islandtram
- Take the bus from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 to 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd Stbus
3h 55m$170–910
Bellingham to Mercer Island by train, tram, and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bellingham to Mercer Island is to bus and tram which costs $9 - $15 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bellingham to Mercer Island is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $16 - $24.
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 & 5th Ave S and N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Bellingham station to Mercer Island. However, there are services departing from Bellingham Amtrak Station and arriving at Mercer Island via Int'l Dist/Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Bellingham and Mercer Island is 101 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 26m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Bellingham to Mercer Island, including transfers.
Bellingham to Mercer Island bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bellingham Amtrak Station.
Bellingham to Mercer Island train 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 26m and costs $55 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 11m.
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 $50–80 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattle twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Mercer Island
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Lynnwood City Center to Mercer Island
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 to 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 360-757-4433
- custserv@skagittransit.org
- Website
- Skagit Transit
Bus from Bellingham Transit Station to Chuckanut P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Skagit Transit
- Youth 8-17
- $1
- Adult
- $1–2
Bus from Chuckanut P&R to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Skagit Transit
- Youth 8-17
- $1
- Adult
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 360-676-7433
- Website
- Whatcom Transportation Authority
Bus from Bellingham Transit Station to Chuckanut P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Whatcom Transportation Authority
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Bellingham to Mercer Island bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Bellingham to Mercer Island train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bellingham to Mercer Island is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Bellingham to Mercer Island.
There are 1572+ hotels available in Mercer Island.

















