There are 3 ways to get from Mercer Island to Bainbridge Island by tram, ferry, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, ferry
best- Take the tram from Mercer Island to Pioneer Squaretram 2 Line
- Take the ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Islandferry Seattle - Bainbridge Island
1h 39m$13–35Drive 93.9 mi
- Drive from Mercer Island to Bainbridge Islandcar 93.9 mi
1h 55m$18–25Line 204 bus, line 547 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1bus 630 / ...
- Take the bus from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1 to 3rd Ave & James Stbus 547
- Take the ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Islandferry
2h 32m$13–35
Mercer Island to Bainbridge Island by bus, tram, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mercer Island to Bainbridge Island is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Mercer Island to Bainbridge Island is to tram and ferry which takes 1h 39m and costs $13 - $35.
The distance between Mercer Island and Bainbridge Island is 16 miles. The road distance is 94.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mercer Island to Bainbridge Island without a car is to tram and ferry which takes 1h 39m and costs $13 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Mercer Island to Bainbridge Island, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mercer Island to Bainbridge Island is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Mercer Island to Bainbridge Island.
There are 1157+ hotels available in Bainbridge Island.
What companies run services between Mercer Island, WA, USA and Bainbridge Island, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mercer Island to Bainbridge Island. However, you can take the line 630 bus to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1, walk to Mercer Island, take the vehicle to Pioneer Square, walk to Seattle, then take the ferry to Bainbridge Island. Alternatively, you can drive from Mercer Island to Bainbridge Island in around 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Mercer Island to Pioneer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- Washington State Ferries
Ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Island
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–29
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $7–17
- Vehicle & Driver
- $21–29
Ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Island
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–29
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $7–17
- Vehicle & Driver
- $21–29
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