There are 8 ways to get from Mercer Island to Vancouver by bus, tram, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Line 204 bus, tram to Seattle Lake Union SPB, fly to Coal Harbour Spb
best- Take the bus from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1bus
- Take the tram from Mercer Island to Westlaketram
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane LKE - CXH
2h 59m$254–464Bus via SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
5h 34m$42–124Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
5h 23m$74–159Drive 234.3 km
- Drive from Mercer Island to Vancouvercar 234.3 km
2h 51m$47–67Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SEA - YVR
3h 52m$242–976Line 204 bus, tram, line 70 bus to Seattle - Lake Union, fly to Vancouver Harbour
- Take the bus from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1bus
- Take the tram from Mercer Island to Westlaketram
- Take the bus from Virginia St & 6th Ave to Fairview Ave N & Valley Stbus
- Fly from Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbourplane
3h 17m$154–304Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Vancouver International Airport
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane LKE - YVR
6h 24m$617–871Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus Seattle Airport
6h 7m$64–74
Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mercer Island to Vancouver is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Mercer Island to Vancouver is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Mercer Island to Vancouver. However, there are services departing from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St and arriving at Vancouver via N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1, 2nd Ave Ext S & S Jackson St and Seattle Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Mercer Island to Vancouver. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Vancouver via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Mercer Island and Vancouver is 209 km. The road distance is 234.3 km.
The best way to get from Mercer Island to Vancouver without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Mercer Island to Vancouver, including transfers.
Mercer Island to Vancouver bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Mercer Island to Vancouver train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Mercer Island to Vancouver is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs $70 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus via SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way, which costs $40 - $130 and takes 5h 34m, you could also fly, which costs $600 - $900 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Mercer Island, WA, USA and Vancouver, BC, Canada?
Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Vancouver twice daily. Tickets cost $65–150 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Greyhound USA also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–450
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Coal Harbour Spb via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–450
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Vancouver International Airport via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–460
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Vancouver International Airport via Coal Harbour Spb, Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–750
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Vancouver International Airport via Coal Harbour Spb, Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- 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
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $5
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $5
Tram from Mercer Island to Westlake
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $5
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $5
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $5
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
- $5
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $5
Bus from Virginia St & 6th Ave to Fairview Ave N & Valley St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $55–65
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More Questions & Answers
Mercer Island to Vancouver bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Mercer Island to Vancouver train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mercer Island to Vancouver is 234 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Mercer Island to Vancouver.
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