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

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Mercer Island by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane DCA - SEA
    7h 30m
    $255–683

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 8m
    $191–1,044

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Ellensburgbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ellensburg, WA - Starbucks to Bellevue, WA - Factoria Square Mallbus bus
    2d 15h
    $1,120–1,763

  4. 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
    $1,630–2,557

  5. Drive  2,695.8 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Mercer Islandcar car 2,695.8 mi
    44h 7m
    $492–711

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 11m
    $221–662

Washington to Mercer Island by train, tram, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,630Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,342.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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, Int'l Dist/Chinatown, Mercer Island, and N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 in around 2d 18h.

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