There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Mercer Island by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 630 bus
best- Take the bus from 5th Ave S & S Weller St to 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd Stbus 630
22 min$3Drive 7.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Mercer Islandcar 7.1 mi
10 min$2Tram, line 204 bus
- Take the tram from Symphony to Mercer Islandtram 2 Line
- Take the bus from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 to 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd Stbus 630 / ...
59 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seattle to Mercer Islandtaxi 7.1 mi
10 min$24–29Line 550 bus, line 204 bus
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Cherry St to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2bus 550 / ...
- Take the bus from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 to 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd Stbus 630 / ...
59 min$6
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Mercer Island is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Mercer Island is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $24 - $29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5th Ave S & S Weller St and arriving at 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Seattle and Mercer Island is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.2 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Mercer Island without a car is to line 630 bus which takes 22 min and costs $3.
The line 630 bus from 5th Ave S & S Weller St to 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St takes 22 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Seattle to Mercer Island bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from 5th Ave S & S Weller St station.
Seattle to Mercer Island bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Mercer Island is 7 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Seattle to Mercer Island.
There are 1530+ hotels available in Mercer Island.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Mercer Island, WA, USA?
King County Metro operates a bus from 5th Ave S & S Weller St to 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St 3 times a day. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Symphony to Mercer Island
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 5th Ave S & S Weller St to 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 to 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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 2nd Ave & Cherry St to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $24–29
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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