There are 5 ways to get from Mercer Island to Seattle Center by bus, tram, 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.
Line 204 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1bus 630 / ...
- Take the tram from Mercer Island to Westlaketram 2 Line
44 min$6–10Drive 8.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mercer Island to Seattle Centercar 8.9 mi
15 min$2–3Line 550 bus, bus
- Take the bus from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1 to 4th Ave S & S Washington Stbus 550 / ...
- Take the bus from Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way to 1st Ave N & Republican Stbus 1 / ...
47 min$9Tram, line 8 bus
- Take the tram from Mercer Island to Capitol Hilltram 2 Line
- Take the bus from E John St & Broadway E - Bay 2 to 1st Ave N & Republican Stbus 8
1h 3m$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mercer Island to Seattle Centertaxi 8.9 mi
15 min$29–35
Mercer Island to Seattle Center by bus, tram, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mercer Island to Seattle Center is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Mercer Island to Seattle Center is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $29 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Mercer Island to Seattle Center. However, there are services departing from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St and arriving at 1st Ave N & Republican St via N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1 and Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Mercer Island and Seattle Center is 9 miles. The road distance is 9 miles.
The best way to get from Mercer Island to Seattle Center without a car is to line 204 bus and tram which takes 44 min and costs $5 - $10.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Mercer Island to Seattle Center, including transfers.
Mercer Island to Seattle Center bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1 station.
Mercer Island to Seattle Center bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave S & S Washington St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mercer Island to Seattle Center is 9 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Mercer Island to Seattle Center.
There are 1588+ hotels available in Seattle Center.
What companies run services between Mercer Island, WA, USA and Seattle Center, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St to Seattle Center via N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1, 4th Ave S & S Washington St, Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way, and 1st Ave N & Republican St in around 47 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Mercer Island to Westlake
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Mercer Island to Capitol Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way to 1st Ave N & Republican St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from E John St & Broadway E - Bay 2 to 1st Ave N & Republican St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1 to 4th Ave S & S Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
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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