There are 5 ways to get from Bothell to Mercer Island by bus, tram, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Bothell Park & Ride Bay 2 to Bellevue Transit Center Bay 8bus 535
- Take the tram from Bellevue Downtown to Mercer Islandtram 2 Line
1h 29m$8–10Drive 16.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bothell to Mercer Islandcar 16.5 mi
21 min$3–5Line 331 bus, tram
- Take the bus from NE 185th St & 101st Ave NE to Mountlake Terrace Station - Bay 1bus 331
- Take the tram from Mountlake Terrace to Mercer Islandtram 2 Line
1h 55m$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bothell to Mercer Islandtaxi 16.5 mi
21 min$55–70Bus
- Take the bus from Bothell Park & Ride Bay 2 to Bellevue Transit Center Bay 8bus 535
- Take the bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10 to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1bus 547
2h 26m$8–10
Bothell to Mercer Island by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bothell to Mercer Island is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Bothell to Mercer Island is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bothell to Mercer Island. However, there are services departing from Bothell Park & Ride Bay 2 and arriving at 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St via Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10 and N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Bothell and Mercer Island is 18 miles. The road distance is 16.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bothell to Mercer Island without a car is to bus and tram which takes 1h 29m and costs $8 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Bothell to Mercer Island, including transfers.
Bothell to Mercer Island bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Bothell Park & Ride Bay 2 station.
Bothell to Mercer Island bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Bellevue Transit Center Bay 8 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bothell to Mercer Island is 17 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Bothell to Mercer Island.
There are 1448+ hotels available in Mercer Island.
What companies run services between Bothell, WA, USA and Mercer Island, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bothell Park & Ride Bay 2 to 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St via Bellevue Transit Center Bay 8, Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10, N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1, and N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 in around 2h 26m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Bellevue Downtown to Mercer Island
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Mountlake Terrace to Mercer Island
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Bothell Park & Ride Bay 2 to Bellevue Transit Center Bay 8
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bothell Park & Ride Bay 2 to Bellevue Transit Center Bay 8
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10 to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (800) 562-1375
- riders@commtrans.org
- Website
- communitytransit.org
Bus from Bothell Park & Ride Bay 2 to Bellevue Transit Center Bay 8
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- communitytransit.org
Bus from Bothell Park & Ride Bay 2 to Bellevue Transit Center Bay 8
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- communitytransit.org
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from NE 185th St & 101st Ave NE to Mountlake Terrace Station - Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10 to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
A1 Seattle Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-466-9500
- Website
- a1seattletaxi.com
Farwest Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-622-1717
- Website
- farwesttaxi.net
Seattle Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 206-622-6500
- Website
- seattleyellowcab.com
American Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 425-259-3333
- Website
- americancheckercab.com
Orange Cab - Everett
- Phone
- +1 425-783-0000
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