There are 2 ways to get from Vashon to Mercer Island by ferry or bus
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Ferry, bus, line 630 bus
best- Take the ferry from Vashon Island to Fauntleroy
- Take the bus from Fauntleroy Way SW & SW Barton St to Alaskan Way S & S Jackson St
- Take the bus from 5th Ave S & S Weller St to 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St630
3h 2m$15–32Line 975 ferry, line 630 bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock to Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock975
- Take the bus from 5th Ave S & S Weller St to 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St630
3h 9m$13
Vashon to Mercer Island by bus, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vashon to Mercer Island is to line 975 ferry and line 630 bus which costs $13 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Vashon to Mercer Island is to ferry and bus and line 630 bus which takes 3h 2m and costs $14 - $35.
The distance between Vashon and Mercer Island is 23 miles.
The best way to get from Vashon to Mercer Island without a car is to ferry and bus and line 630 bus which takes 3h 2m and costs $14 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Vashon to Mercer Island, including transfers.
There are 1307+ hotels available in Mercer Island.
What companies run services between Vashon, WA, USA and Mercer Island, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Vashon to Mercer Island. However, you can take the line 118 bus to Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW, walk to Vashon Island, take the ferry to Fauntleroy, walk to Fauntleroy Way SW & SW Barton St, take the bus to Alaskan Way S & S Jackson St, walk to 5th Ave S & S Weller St, then take the line 630 bus to 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd to 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St via Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW, Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock, Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock, and 5th Ave S & S Weller St in around 3h 9m.
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Fauntleroy Way SW & SW Barton St to Alaskan Way S & S Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
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
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- wsdot.wa.gov
Ferry from Vashon Island to Fauntleroy
- 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 Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock to Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
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