There are 4 ways to get from Mercer Island to SeaTac by tram, bus, 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.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Mercer Island to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram 2 Line
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airporttram 1 Line
1h 2m$9Drive 16.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mercer Island to SeaTaccar 16.7 mi
21 min$3–5Line 550 bus, line 560 bus
- Take the bus from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 to Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 12bus 550
- Take the bus from Bellevue TC - Bay 6 to SeaTac Stationbus 560
1h 38m$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mercer Island to SeaTactaxi 16.7 mi
21 min$50–65
Mercer Island to SeaTac by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mercer Island to SeaTac is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Mercer Island to SeaTac is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Mercer Island to SeaTac station. However, there are services departing from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St and arriving at SeaTac Station via N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 and Bellevue TC - Bay 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Mercer Island and SeaTac is 21 miles. The road distance is 16.8 miles.
The best way to get from Mercer Island to SeaTac without a car is to tram which takes 1h 2m and costs $9.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Mercer Island to SeaTac, including transfers.
Mercer Island to SeaTac bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 station.
Mercer Island to SeaTac bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 12 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mercer Island to SeaTac is 17 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Mercer Island to SeaTac.
There are 927+ hotels available in SeaTac.
What companies run services between Mercer Island, WA, USA and SeaTac, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St to SeaTac/Airport via N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1, Mercer Island, and Int'l Dist/Chinatown in around 1h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St to SeaTac Station via N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1, N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2, Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 12, and Bellevue TC - Bay 6 in around 1h 38m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Mercer Island to Int'l Dist/Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 to Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 12
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bellevue TC - Bay 6 to SeaTac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- 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
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