There are 5 ways to get from Bothell to Mercer Island by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 535 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 30m$9Drive 16.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bothell to Mercer Islandcar 16.5 mi
21 min$3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bothell to Mercer Islandtaxi 16.5 mi
21 min$50–65Line 535 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bothell Park & Ride Bay 2 to Bellevue Transit Center Bay 8bus 535
- Take the bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 9 to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1bus 550
1h 40m$6Line 372 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Beardslee Blvd & 104th Ave NE to U District Station - Bay 1bus 372
- Take the tram from U District to Mercer Islandtram 2 Line
2h 11m$9
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 $50 - $65.
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 9 and N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
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 line 535 bus and tram which takes 1h 30m and costs $9.
It takes approximately 1h 30m 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 1530+ 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 9, N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1, and N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 in around 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Bellevue Downtown to Mercer Island
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Tram from U District to Mercer Island
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Bothell Park & Ride Bay 2 to Bellevue Transit Center Bay 8
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 9 to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 9 to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Beardslee Blvd & 104th Ave NE to U District Station - Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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
Orange Cab - Everett
- Phone
- +1 425-783-0000
American Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 425-259-3333
- Website
- americancheckercab.com
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