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How to get fromHouston to Mercer Islandby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak) or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Mercer Island by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeHOU - SEA
    8h 51m
    $209–909

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeIAH - SEA
    9h 10m
    $129–560

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Berkeleybus
    4. Take the train from Emeryville to Seattletrain
    2d 16h
    $380–849

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los AngelestrainSunset Limited
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to SeattletrainCoast Starlight
    3d 1h
    $351–892

  5. Drive 2,248.4 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Mercer Islandcar2,248.4 mi
    38h 11m
    $411–593

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to King County International Airport

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to King County International Airport (BFI)planeIAH - BFI
    10h 14m
    $158–599

  7. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austinbus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeAUS - SEA
    11h 17m
    $292–853

Houston to Mercer Island by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$351Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Mercer Island, WA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St via Los Angeles, Seattle, and 5th Ave S & S Weller St in around 3d 1h.

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