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

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Mercer Island by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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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)planeDCA - SEA
    9h 7m
    $318–1,309

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeBWI - SEA
    9h 19m
    $168–1,251

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SeattletrainEmpire Builder
    2d 18h
    $418–1,955

  4. Drive 2,695.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Mercer Islandcar2,695.6 mi
    43h 40m
    $492–711

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

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeIAD - SEA
    9h 46m
    $168–714

  6. 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)planeDCA - BFI
    11h 7m
    $347–1,348

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planePHL - SEA
    11h 37m
    $205–1,389

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to King County International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to King County International Airport (BFI)planeBWI - BFI
    9h 13m
    $197–1,290

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
    4. Take the bus from Columbia Station to Seattle Amtrak Stationbus
    2d 18h
    $295–806

Washington to Mercer Island by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$418Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 2 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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