There are 5 ways to get from Mercer Island to Kirkland by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, line 245 bus
best- Take the tram from Mercer Island to Redmond Technologytram 2 Line
- Take the bus from Redmond Technology Station Bay 8 - Bay 8 to NE 72nd Pl & 116th Ave NEbus 245
1h 22m$9Drive 10.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mercer Island to Kirklandcar 10.5 mi
17 min$2–3Line 550 bus, line 250 bus
- Take the bus from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 to Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 12bus 550 / ...
- Take the bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10 to Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 2bus 250
1h 23m$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mercer Island to Kirklandtaxi 10.5 mi
17 min$35–45Tram, line 255 bus
- Take the tram from Mercer Island to Univ of Washingtontram 2 Line
- Take the bus from NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1 to Market St & 8th Avebus 255
1h 27m$9
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mercer Island to Kirkland is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Mercer Island to Kirkland is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Mercer Island to Kirkland. However, there are services departing from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St and arriving at Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 2 via N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 and Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Mercer Island and Kirkland is 15 miles. The road distance is 10.5 miles.
The best way to get from Mercer Island to Kirkland without a car is to tram and line 245 bus which takes 1h 22m and costs $9.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Mercer Island to Kirkland, including transfers.
Mercer Island to Kirkland bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 station.
Mercer Island to Kirkland bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 12 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mercer Island to Kirkland is 11 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Mercer Island to Kirkland.
There are 1291+ hotels available in Kirkland.
What companies run services between Mercer Island, WA, USA and Kirkland, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St to Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 2 via N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1, N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2, and Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10 in around 1h 23m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Mercer Island to Redmond Technology
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Mercer Island to Univ of Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Redmond Technology Station Bay 8 - Bay 8 to NE 72nd Pl & 116th Ave NE
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10 to Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from NE Pacific St & Montlake Blvd NE - Bay 1 to Market St & 8th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 to Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 12
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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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