There are 4 ways to get from West Seattle to Mercer Island by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, line 630 bus
best- Take the bus from SW Avalon Way & SW Yancy St to Alaskan Way S & S Jackson StC Line
- Take the bus from 5th Ave S & S Weller St to 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St630
1h 43m$6Drive 10.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Seattle to Mercer Island10.7 mi
17 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Seattle to Mercer Island10.7 mi
17 min$35–45Line 50 bus, line 630 bus
- Take the bus from California Ave SW & SW Spokane St to SODO Busway & S Lander St50
- Take the bus from 5th Ave S & S Weller St to 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St630
1h 55m$6
West Seattle to Mercer Island by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Seattle to Mercer Island is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from West Seattle to Mercer Island is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from West Seattle to Mercer Island. However, there are services departing from SW Avalon Way & SW Yancy St and arriving at 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St via 5th Ave S & S Weller St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between West Seattle and Mercer Island is 11 miles. The road distance is 10.8 miles.
The best way to get from West Seattle to Mercer Island without a car is to bus and line 630 bus which takes 1h 43m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from West Seattle to Mercer Island, including transfers.
West Seattle to Mercer Island bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from SW Avalon Way & SW Yancy St station.
West Seattle to Mercer Island bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at Alaskan Way S & S Jackson St station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Seattle to Mercer Island is 11 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from West Seattle to Mercer Island.
There are 1174+ hotels available in Mercer Island.
What companies run services between West Seattle, WA, USA and Mercer Island, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from SW Avalon Way & SW Yancy St to 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St via Alaskan Way S & S Jackson St and 5th Ave S & S Weller St in around 1h 43m.
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- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from SW Avalon Way & SW Yancy St to Alaskan Way S & S Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
Bus from California Ave SW & SW Spokane St to SODO Busway & S Lander St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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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