There are 4 ways to get from Mercer Island to Anacortes by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 630 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St to 5th Ave S & S Weller St630
- Take the bus from Seattle to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Skagit Station Gate 5 to March's Point40X / ...
5h 14mDrive 82.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mercer Island to Anacortes82.3 mi
1h 36m$15–22Line 630 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St to 5th Ave S & S Weller St630
- Take the train from Seattle to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Skagit Station Gate 5 to March's Point40X / ...
5h 16m$24–47Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Anacortes - Cap Sante MarinaAnacortes Northbound
3h 16m$27–58
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mercer Island to Anacortes is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Mercer Island to Anacortes is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Mercer Island to Anacortes. However, there are services departing from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St and arriving at Q Ave. and 13th across from Safeway via Seattle, Skagit Station Gate 5 and March's Point. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Mercer Island and Anacortes is 88 miles. The road distance is 82.8 miles.
The best way to get from Mercer Island to Anacortes without a car is to line 630 bus and bus which takes 5h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Mercer Island to Anacortes, including transfers.
Mercer Island to Anacortes bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St station.
Mercer Island to Anacortes bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at 5th Ave S & S Weller St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mercer Island to Anacortes is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Mercer Island to Anacortes.
There are 138+ hotels available in Anacortes.
What companies run services between Mercer Island, WA, USA and Anacortes, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St to Q Ave. and 13th across from Safeway via 5th Ave S & S Weller St, Seattle, Mount Vernon Amtrak Station, Skagit Station Gate 5, and March's Point in around 5h 14m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St to 5th Ave S & S Weller St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Seattle to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 360-757-4433
- custserv@skagittransit.org
- Website
- skagittransit.org
Bus from Skagit Station Gate 5 to March's Point
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.skagittransit.org
- Youth 8-17
- $1
- Adult
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Anacortes - Cap Sante Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Schedules at
- airporter.com
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