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How to get fromWashington to Mercer Islandby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Mercer Island by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane DCA - SEA
    8h 19m
    $320–1,199

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

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    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane IAD - SEA
    9h 53m
    $181–717

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain train Empire Builder
    2d 18h
    $947–1,893

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 22h
    $459–859

  5. Drive 2,695.8 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Mercer Islandcar car 2,695.8 mi
    44h 8m
    $492–711

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BWI - SEA
    9h 50m
    $211–1,354

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to King County International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane plane DCA - BFI
    8h 14m
    $593–2,155

Washington to Mercer Island by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$947Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,345 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Mercer Island, WA, USA?

Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St via Chicago Union Station, Seattle, and 5th Ave S & S Weller St in around 2d 18h.

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