There are 5 ways to get from Auburn to Mercer Island by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Auburn Station to King Street Stationtrain S Line
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Mercer Islandtram 2 Line
1h 51m$9Drive 23.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Auburn to Mercer Islandcar 23.9 mi
30 min$5–7Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Auburn Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Pine Stbus 578
- Take the tram from Westlake to Mercer Islandtram 2 Line
2h 6m$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Auburn to Mercer Islandtaxi 23.9 mi
30 min$80–100Line 160 bus, line 240 bus
- Take the bus from 1st St NE & B St NE to Renton Transit Center - Bay 8bus 160
- Take the bus from Renton Transit Center - Bay 4 to South Bellevue Station Bus Plaza - Bay 3bus 240
3h 21m$12
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auburn to Mercer Island is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Auburn to Mercer Island is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Auburn to Mercer Island. However, there are services departing from 1st St NE & B St NE and arriving at 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St via Renton Transit Center - Bay 4 and N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Auburn station to Mercer Island. However, there are services departing from Auburn Station and arriving at Mercer Island via Int'l Dist/Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Auburn and Mercer Island is 28 miles. The road distance is 24 miles.
The best way to get from Auburn to Mercer Island without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 51m and costs $9.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Auburn to Mercer Island, including transfers.
Auburn to Mercer Island bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from 1st St NE & B St NE station.
Auburn to Mercer Island train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Auburn Station.
Auburn to Mercer Island bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at Renton Transit Center - Bay 8 station.
What companies run services between Auburn, WA, USA and Mercer Island, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from 1st St NE & B St NE to 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St via Renton Transit Center - Bay 8, Renton Transit Center - Bay 4, South Bellevue Station Bus Plaza - Bay 3, South Bellevue, Mercer Island, and N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Train from Auburn Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Mercer Island
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Westlake to Mercer Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Auburn Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Pine St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from 1st St NE & B St NE to Renton Transit Center - Bay 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Renton Transit Center - Bay 4 to South Bellevue Station Bus Plaza - Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Fort Lewis Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253-582-3000
- Website
- fortlewistaxi.org
King Cab
- Phone
- +1 253-474-8294
- Website
- kingcabnw.com
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More Questions & Answers
Auburn to Mercer Island train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at King Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auburn to Mercer Island is 24 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Auburn to Mercer Island.
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