There are 3 ways to get from Mercer Island to Space Needle by bus, taxi, or car
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Line 630 bus, line 4 bus
best- Take the bus from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St to Boren Ave & Jefferson St630
- Take the bus from Jefferson St & Broadway to 5th Ave N & Broad St4
55 min$6Drive 8.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mercer Island to Space Needle8.2 mi
13 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mercer Island to Space Needle8.2 mi
13 min$27–35
Mercer Island to Space Needle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mercer Island to Space Needle is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Mercer Island to Space Needle is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $27 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Mercer Island to Space Needle. However, there are services departing from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St and arriving at 5th Ave N & Broad St via Jefferson St & Broadway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Mercer Island and Space Needle is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.3 miles.
The best way to get from Mercer Island to Space Needle without a car is to line 630 bus and line 4 bus which takes 55 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Mercer Island to Space Needle, including transfers.
Mercer Island to Space Needle bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St station.
Mercer Island to Space Needle bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at Boren Ave & Jefferson St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mercer Island to Space Needle is 8 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Mercer Island to Space Needle.
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What companies run services between Mercer Island, WA, USA and Space Needle, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St to Space Needle via Boren Ave & Jefferson St, Jefferson St & Broadway, and 5th Ave N & Broad St in around 55 min.
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- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St to Boren Ave & Jefferson St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Jefferson St & Broadway to 5th Ave N & Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $27–35
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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