There are 5 ways to get from Mercer Island to Seattle Airport (SEA) by bus, tram, taxi, rideshare, 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.
Line 630 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St to 5th Ave S & S Weller St630
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airport1 Line
1h 23mDrive 16.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mercer Island to Seattle-Airport-SEA16.8 mi
22 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mercer Island to Seattle-Airport-SEA16.8 mi
22 min$50–65Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Mercer Island to Seattle-SEA16.8 mi
22 min$40–55Line 630 bus, line 101 bus, line 560 bus
- Take the bus from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St to 5th Ave S & S Weller St630
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave Ext S & S Jackson St to Renton Transit Center - Bay 6101
- Take the bus from Renton TC - Bay 4 to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2560
1h 56m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mercer Island to Seattle Airport (SEA) is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Mercer Island to Seattle Airport (SEA) is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Mercer Island to Seattle Airport (SEA). However, there are services departing from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St and arriving at SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 via 2nd Ave Ext S & S Jackson St and Renton TC - Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Mercer Island and Seattle Airport (SEA) is 23 miles. The road distance is 16.9 miles.
The best way to get from Mercer Island to Seattle Airport (SEA) without a car is to line 630 bus and tram which takes 1h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Mercer Island to Seattle Airport (SEA), including transfers.
Mercer Island to Seattle Airport (SEA) bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St station.
Mercer Island to Seattle Airport (SEA) bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at 5th Ave S & S Weller St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mercer Island to Seattle Airport (SEA) is 17 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Mercer Island to Seattle Airport (SEA).
There are 1306+ hotels available in Seattle Airport (SEA).
What companies run services between Mercer Island, WA, USA and Seattle Airport (SEA), USA?
You can take a bus from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 via 5th Ave S & S Weller St, 2nd Ave Ext S & S Jackson St, Renton Transit Center - Bay 6, and Renton TC - Bay 4 in around 1h 56m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- 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
Bus from 2nd Ave Ext S & S Jackson St to Renton Transit Center - Bay 6
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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 Renton TC - Bay 4 to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Mercer Island to Seattle-SEA
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from Southend Airport into central London, Which side of Niagara Falls should I choose (and how do I get there)?, and Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Mercer Island and Seattle Airport (SEA). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









