There are 5 ways to get from Mercer Island to South Lake Union by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 204 bus, line 550 bus
best- 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 Pike St & Convention Plbus 550
37 min$6Drive 8.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mercer Island to South Lake Unioncar 8.7 mi
12 min$2–3Line 204 bus, tram
- Take the bus from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1bus 630 / ...
- Take the tram from Mercer Island to Westlaketram 2 Line
42 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mercer Island to South Lake Uniontaxi 8.7 mi
12 min$30–40Line 204 bus, line 550 bus, line 70 bus
- 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 4th Ave S & S Washington Stbus 550 / ...
- Take the bus from Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way to Fairview Ave N & Harrison Stbus 70 / ...
45 min$9
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mercer Island to South Lake Union is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Mercer Island to South Lake Union is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Mercer Island to South Lake Union. However, there are services departing from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St and arriving at Pike St & Convention Pl via N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Mercer Island and South Lake Union is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.8 miles.
The best way to get from Mercer Island to South Lake Union without a car is to line 204 bus and line 550 bus which takes 37 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Mercer Island to South Lake Union, including transfers.
Mercer Island to South Lake Union bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St station.
Mercer Island to South Lake Union bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mercer Island to South Lake Union is 9 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Mercer Island to South Lake Union.
There are 1614+ hotels available in South Lake Union.
What companies run services between Mercer Island, WA, USA and South Lake Union, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St to Pike St & Convention Pl via N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1 in around 37 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Mercer Island to Westlake
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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 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
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
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
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
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
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way to Fairview Ave N & Harrison St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 1 to Pike St & Convention Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1 to 4th Ave S & S Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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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