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How to get fromAlki Beach to Mercer Islandby bus, tram, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Alki Beach to Mercer Island by bus, tram, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 50 bus, bus, tram, line 204 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SW to SODO Busway & S Lander Stbus bus 50
    2. Take the bus from SODO Busway & S Lander St to 4th Ave S & S Jackson Stbus bus 150 / ...
    3. Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Mercer Islandtram tram
    4. Take the bus from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 to 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd Stbus bus 630 / ...
    1h 40m
    $9

  2. Drive  12.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alki Beach to Mercer Islandcar car 12.2 mi
    21 min
    $3–4

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Alki Beach to Mercer Islandtaxi taxi 12.2 mi
    21 min
    $40–55

  4. Line 50 bus, line 547 bus

    1. Take the bus from Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SW to SODO Busway & S Lander Stbus bus 50
    2. Take the bus from S Jackson St & 5th Ave S to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2bus bus 547
    2h 36m
    $9

Alki Beach to Mercer Island by bus and tram

Calendar135Weekly Services
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 40m

What companies run services between Alki Beach, WA, USA and Mercer Island, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Alki Ave SW & 61st Ave SW to 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St via SODO Busway & S Lander St, 4th Ave S & S Jackson St, S Jackson St & 5th Ave S, and N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 in around 2h 36m.

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