There are 4 ways to get from Puyallup to Mercer Island by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Puyallup Station to King Street Stationtrain S Line
1h 49m$9Drive 33.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Puyallup to Mercer Islandcar 33.9 mi
41 min$6–9Bus
- Take the bus from Puyallup Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Pine Stbus 578
2h 25m$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puyallup to Mercer Islandtaxi 33.9 mi
41 min$110–140
Puyallup to Mercer Island by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puyallup to Mercer Island is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Puyallup to Mercer Island is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Puyallup station to Mercer Island. However, there are services departing from Puyallup Station - Bay 3 and arriving at 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St via N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Puyallup station to Mercer Island. However, there are services departing from Puyallup Station and arriving at Mercer Island via Int'l Dist/Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Puyallup and Mercer Island is 39 miles. The road distance is 34.1 miles.
The best way to get from Puyallup to Mercer Island without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs $9.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Puyallup to Mercer Island, including transfers.
Puyallup to Mercer Island bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Puyallup Station - Bay 3.
Puyallup to Mercer Island train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Puyallup Station.
The best way to get from Puyallup to Mercer Island is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Puyallup, WA, USA and Mercer Island, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a train from Puyallup Station to King Street Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a bus from Puyallup Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Pine St hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Train from Puyallup Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Puyallup Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Pine St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Tacoma Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 472 3300
Tacoma City Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 582 8294
Point Defiance Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253 238 7777
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Booking & Getting There
Puyallup to Mercer Island bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave & Pine St station.
Puyallup to Mercer Island train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at King Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puyallup to Mercer Island is 34 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Puyallup to Mercer Island.
There are 1614+ hotels available in Mercer Island.