There are 4 ways to get from SeaTac to Mercer Island by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram 1 Line
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Mercer Islandtram 2 Line
1h 36m$9Drive 16.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from SeaTac to Mercer Islandcar 16.7 mi
21 min$3–5Line 560 bus, bus
- Take the bus from SeaTac Station to Bellevue TC - Bay 7bus 560
- Take the bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 9 to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1bus 550
1h 59m$8–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from SeaTac to Mercer Islandtaxi 16.7 mi
21 min$50–65
SeaTac to Mercer Island by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from SeaTac to Mercer Island is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from SeaTac to Mercer Island is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from SeaTac station to Mercer Island. However, there are services departing from SeaTac Station and arriving at 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St via Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 9 and N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between SeaTac and Mercer Island is 21 miles. The road distance is 16.8 miles.
The best way to get from SeaTac to Mercer Island without a car is to tram which takes 1h 36m and costs $9.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from SeaTac to Mercer Island, including transfers.
SeaTac to Mercer Island bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from SeaTac Station.
SeaTac to Mercer Island bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Bellevue TC - Bay 7 station.
Yes, the driving distance between SeaTac to Mercer Island is 17 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from SeaTac to Mercer Island.
There are 1515+ hotels available in Mercer Island.
What companies run services between SeaTac, WA, USA and Mercer Island, WA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from SeaTac/Airport to 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St via Int'l Dist/Chinatown, Mercer Island, and N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 in around 1h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SeaTac Station to 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St via Bellevue TC - Bay 7, Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 9, N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1, and N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 in around 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Int'l Dist/Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Mercer Island
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from SeaTac Station to Bellevue TC - Bay 7
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 9 to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 9 to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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
King Cab
- Phone
- +1 253-474-8294
- Website
- kingcabnw.com
Fort Lewis Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253-582-3000
- Website
- fortlewistaxi.org
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