There are 4 ways to get from Mercer Island to Seattle Center by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from Mercer Island to Pioneer Squaretram 2 Line
- Take the bus from Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way to 1st Ave N & Republican Stbus 1 / ...
49 min$9Drive 8.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mercer Island to Seattle Centercar 8.9 mi
15 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mercer Island to Seattle Centertaxi 8.9 mi
15 min$30–40Line 547 bus, bus
- Take the bus from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1 to 3rd Ave & Pine Stbus 547
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Pike St to 1st Ave N & Republican Stbus 1 / ...
1h 41m$9
Mercer Island to Seattle Center by bus, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mercer Island to Seattle Center is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Mercer Island to Seattle Center is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Mercer Island to Seattle Center. However, there are services departing from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St and arriving at 1st Ave N & Republican St via N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1 and 3rd Ave & Pike St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Mercer Island and Seattle Center is 10 miles. The road distance is 9 miles.
The best way to get from Mercer Island to Seattle Center without a car is to tram and bus which takes 49 min and costs $9.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Mercer Island to Seattle Center, including transfers.
Mercer Island to Seattle Center bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1 station.
Mercer Island to Seattle Center bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 3rd Ave & Pine St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mercer Island to Seattle Center is 9 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Mercer Island to Seattle Center.
There are 1486+ hotels available in Seattle Center.
What companies run services between Mercer Island, WA, USA and Seattle Center, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St to Seattle Center via N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1, 3rd Ave & Pine St, 3rd Ave & Pike St, and 1st Ave N & Republican St in around 1h 41m.
- 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 Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way to 1st Ave N & Republican St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 3rd Ave & Pike St to 1st Ave N & Republican St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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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