There are 2 ways to get from Mercer Island to Vashon by taxi, ferry, or bus
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Taxi, ferry
best- Take the taxi from Mercer Island to Fauntleroy
- Take the ferry from Fauntleroy to Vashon IslandFauntleroy - Vashon Island
1h 27m$53–77Line 630 bus, line 975 ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St to 5th Ave S & S Weller St630
- Take the ferry from Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock to Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock975
2h 50m$13
Mercer Island to Vashon by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mercer Island to Vashon is to line 630 bus and line 975 ferry which costs $13 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Mercer Island to Vashon is to taxi and ferry which takes 1h 27m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Mercer Island and Vashon is 22 miles.
The best way to get from Mercer Island to Vashon without a car is to taxi and ferry which takes 1h 27m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Mercer Island to Vashon, including transfers.
There are 911+ 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 taxi 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 5th Ave S & S Weller St, Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock, Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock, and Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW in around 2h 50m.
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- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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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