There are 4 ways to get from Kirkland to Mercer Island by bus, taxi, or car
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Line 255 bus, line 630 bus
best- Take the bus from Market St & 2nd St W to Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl - Bay 4255
- Take the bus from 5th Ave S & S Weller St to 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St630
2h 6m$6Drive 11 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kirkland to Mercer Island11 mi
15 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kirkland to Mercer Island11 mi
15 min$35–45Line 250 bus, line 550 bus, line 630 bus
- Take the bus from Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 3 to Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10250
- Take the bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 9 to 4th Ave S & S Jackson St550
- Take the bus from 5th Ave S & S Weller St to 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St630
2h 19m$9
Kirkland to Mercer Island by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkland to Mercer Island is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Kirkland to Mercer Island is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkland to Mercer Island. However, there are services departing from Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 3 and arriving at 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St via Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 9 and 5th Ave S & S Weller St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Kirkland and Mercer Island is 21 miles. The road distance is 11 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkland to Mercer Island without a car is to line 255 bus and line 630 bus which takes 2h 6m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Kirkland to Mercer Island, including transfers.
Kirkland to Mercer Island bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 3 station.
Kirkland to Mercer Island bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkland to Mercer Island is 11 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Kirkland to Mercer Island.
There are 1205+ hotels available in Mercer Island.
What companies run services between Kirkland, WA, USA and Mercer Island, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Market St & 2nd St W to 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St via Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl - Bay 4, Univ of Washington, Int'l Dist/Chinatown, and 5th Ave S & S Weller St in around 2h 6m.
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- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Market St & 2nd St W to Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl - Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 5th Ave S & S Weller St to 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 3 to Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 9 to 4th Ave S & S Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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
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