There are 4 ways to get from Mercer Island to West Seattle by bus, taxi, or car
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Line 630 bus, line 21 bus
best- Take the bus from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St to Boren Ave & Jefferson St630
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave S & S Main St to SW Avalon Way & SW Bradford St21
59 min$6Drive 10.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mercer Island to West Seattle10.8 mi
17 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mercer Island to West Seattle10.8 mi
17 min$35–45Line 630 bus, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St to 5th Ave S & S Weller St630
- Take the bus from S Lander St & SODO Busway to California Ave SW & SW Spokane St50
1h 15m$6
Mercer Island to West Seattle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mercer Island to West Seattle is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Mercer Island to West Seattle is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Mercer Island to West Seattle. However, there are services departing from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St and arriving at SW Avalon Way & SW Bradford St via 3rd Ave S & S Main St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Mercer Island and West Seattle is 11 miles. The road distance is 10.9 miles.
The best way to get from Mercer Island to West Seattle without a car is to line 630 bus and line 21 bus which takes 59 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Mercer Island to West Seattle, including transfers.
Mercer Island to West Seattle bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St station.
Mercer Island to West Seattle bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at Boren Ave & Jefferson St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mercer Island to West Seattle is 11 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Mercer Island to West Seattle.
There are 1181+ hotels available in West Seattle.
What companies run services between Mercer Island, WA, USA and West Seattle, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St to SW Avalon Way & SW Bradford St via Boren Ave & Jefferson St and 3rd Ave S & S Main St in around 59 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 3rd Ave S & S Main St to SW Avalon Way & SW Bradford St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
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 S Lander St & SODO Busway to California Ave SW & SW Spokane St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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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