There are 5 ways to get from Mercer Island to SeaTac by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 550 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1 to 4th Ave S & S Jackson Stbus 550 / ...
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airporttram 1 Line
1h 2m$9Drive 16.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mercer Island to SeaTaccar 16.7 mi
21 min$3–5Line 550 bus, line 597 bus
- Take the bus from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1 to 4th Ave S & S Jackson Stbus 550 / ...
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to SeaTac Stationbus 597 / ...
1h 50m$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mercer Island to SeaTactaxi 16.7 mi
21 min$55–70Tram
- Take the tram from Mercer Island to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram 2 Line
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airporttram 1 Line
1h 16m$9
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mercer Island to SeaTac is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Mercer Island to SeaTac is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Mercer Island to SeaTac station. However, there are services departing from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St and arriving at SeaTac Station via N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1 and 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Mercer Island to SeaTac. However, there are services departing from Mercer Island and arriving at SeaTac/Airport via Int'l Dist/Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Mercer Island and SeaTac is 21 miles. The road distance is 16.8 miles.
The best way to get from Mercer Island to SeaTac without a car is to line 550 bus and tram which takes 1h 2m and costs $9.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Mercer Island to SeaTac, including transfers.
Mercer Island to SeaTac bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1 station.
Mercer Island to SeaTac train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Mercer Island station.
Mercer Island to SeaTac bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave S & S Jackson St station.
What companies run services between Mercer Island, WA, USA and SeaTac, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St to SeaTac Station via N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1, 4th Ave S & S Jackson St, and 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S in around 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St to SeaTac/Airport via N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1, Mercer Island, and Int'l Dist/Chinatown in around 1h 16m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Mercer Island to Int'l Dist/Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1 to 4th Ave S & S Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1 to 4th Ave S & S Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to SeaTac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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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More Questions & Answers
Mercer Island to SeaTac train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Int'l Dist/Chinatown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mercer Island to SeaTac is 17 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Mercer Island to SeaTac.
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