There are 4 ways to get from Mercer Island to Kent by bus, tram, train, taxi, or car
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Line 150 bus
best- Take the bus from 2nd Ave Ext S & S Jackson St to Kent Sounder Station - Bay 5bus 150
1h 27m$9Drive 17.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mercer Island to Kentcar 17.8 mi
23 min$4–5Tram, train
- Take the tram from Mercer Island to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram 2 Line
- Take the train from King Street Station to Kent Sounder Stationtrain S Line
1h 43m$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mercer Island to Kenttaxi 17.8 mi
23 min$60–75
Mercer Island to Kent by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mercer Island to Kent is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Mercer Island to Kent is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Mercer Island to Kent station. However, there are services departing from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St and arriving at Kent Sounder Station - Bay 5 via 2nd Ave Ext S & S Jackson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Mercer Island to Kent station. However, there are services departing from Mercer Island and arriving at Kent Sounder Station via King Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Mercer Island and Kent is 26 miles. The road distance is 17.9 miles.
The best way to get from Mercer Island to Kent without a car is to line 150 bus which takes 1h 27m and costs $9.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Mercer Island to Kent, including transfers.
Mercer Island to Kent bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from 2nd Ave Ext S & S Jackson St station.
Mercer Island to Kent train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Mercer Island station.
Mercer Island to Kent bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at Kent Sounder Station - Bay 5.
What companies run services between Mercer Island, WA, USA and Kent, WA, USA?
King County Metro operates a bus from 2nd Ave Ext S & S Jackson St to Kent Sounder Station - Bay 5 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Mercer Island to Int'l Dist/Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Train from King Street Station to Kent Sounder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from 2nd Ave Ext S & S Jackson St to Kent Sounder Station - Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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
Mercer Island to Kent train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Int'l Dist/Chinatown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mercer Island to Kent is 18 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Mercer Island to Kent.
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