There are 5 ways to get from Kent to Mercer Island by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Kent Sounder Station to King Street Stationtrain S Line
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Mercer Islandtram 2 Line
1h 27m$9Drive 18 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kent to Mercer Islandcar 18 mi
23 min$4–5Line 150 bus via Int'l Dist/Chinatown
- Take the bus from 4th Ave N & W Smith St to 4th Ave S & S Jackson Stbus 150
1h 54m$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kent to Mercer Islandtaxi 18 mi
23 min$60–75Line 150 bus
- Take the bus from 4th Ave N & W Smith St to 4th Ave S & S Jackson Stbus 150
2h 50m$9
Kent to Mercer Island by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kent to Mercer Island is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Kent to Mercer Island is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Kent to Mercer Island. However, there are services departing from 4th Ave N & W Smith St and arriving at 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St via N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Kent station to Mercer Island. However, there are services departing from Kent Sounder Station and arriving at Mercer Island via Int'l Dist/Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Kent and Mercer Island is 23 miles. The road distance is 18.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kent to Mercer Island without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 27m and costs $9.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Kent to Mercer Island, including transfers.
Kent to Mercer Island bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from 4th Ave N & W Smith St station.
Kent to Mercer Island train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Kent Sounder Station.
Kent to Mercer Island bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at 4th Ave S & S Jackson St station.
What companies run services between Kent, WA, USA and Mercer Island, WA, USA?
King County Metro operates a bus from 4th Ave N & W Smith St to 4th Ave S & S Jackson St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 54 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Train from Kent Sounder Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from 4th Ave N & W Smith St to 4th Ave S & S Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 4th Ave N & W Smith St to 4th Ave S & S Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Tacoma Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 472 3300
Tacoma City Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 582 8294
Point Defiance Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253 238 7777
A1 Seattle Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-466-9500
- Website
- a1seattletaxi.com
Farwest Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-622-1717
- Website
- farwesttaxi.net
Seattle Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 206-622-6500
- Website
- seattleyellowcab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kent to Mercer Island train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at King Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kent to Mercer Island is 18 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Kent to Mercer Island.
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