There are 3 ways to get from Mercer Island to Vashon by bus, ferry, or tram
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, line 550 bus, bus, ferry, line 118 bus
best- Take the bus from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1bus 630 / ...
- Take the bus from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1 to 4th Ave S & S Washington Stbus 550 / ...
- Take the bus from Columbia St & Alaskan Way to Fauntleroy Way SW & SW Barton Stbus
- Take the ferry from Fauntleroy to Vashon Islandferry
- Take the bus from Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW to Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rdbus 118 / ...
2h 36m$18–35Line 204 bus, line 550 bus, line 975 ferry, line 118 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1bus 630 / ...
- Take the bus from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1 to 4th Ave S & S Washington Stbus 550 / ...
- Take the ferry from Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock to Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dockferry 975
- Take the bus from Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW to Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rdbus 118 / ...
2h 41m$16Line 204 bus, tram, line 975 ferry, line 118 bus
- 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 Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram
- Take the ferry from Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock to Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dockferry 975
- Take the bus from Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW to Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rdbus 118 / ...
2h 43m$16
Mercer Island to Vashon by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mercer Island to Vashon is to line 204 bus and line 550 bus and line 975 ferry and line 118 bus which costs $16 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Mercer Island to Vashon is to line 204 bus and line 550 bus and bus and ferry and line 118 bus which takes 2h 36m and costs $17 - $35.
The distance between Mercer Island and Vashon is 24 miles.
The best way to get from Mercer Island to Vashon without a car is to line 204 bus and line 550 bus and bus and ferry and line 118 bus which takes 2h 36m and costs $17 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Mercer Island to Vashon, including transfers.
There are 1141+ hotels available in Vashon.
What companies run services between Mercer Island, WA, USA and Vashon, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mercer Island to Vashon. However, you can take the line 630 bus to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1, take the line 550 bus to 4th Ave S & S Washington St, walk to Columbia St & Alaskan Way, take the bus to Fauntleroy Way SW & SW Barton St, walk to Fauntleroy, take the ferry to Vashon Island, walk to Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW, then take the line 118 bus to Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St to Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd via N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1, 4th Ave S & S Washington St, Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock, Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock, and Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW in around 2h 41m.
- 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
- 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 Columbia St & Alaskan Way to Fauntleroy Way SW & SW Barton St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW to Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- wsdot.wa.gov
Ferry from Fauntleroy to Vashon Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $6–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $16–23
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Ferry from Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock to Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
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