There are 2 ways to get from Mercer Island to Vashon by bus, ferry, or tram
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Pike St to Fauntleroy Way SW & SW Barton Stbus C Line
- Take the ferry from Fauntleroy to Vashon Islandferry Fauntleroy - Vashon Island
2h 38m$18–36Line 204 bus, tram, line 975 ferry, line 118 bus
cheapest- 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 Pioneer Squaretram
- Take the ferry from Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock to Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dockferry 975
- Take the bus from Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW to Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rdbus 118 / ...
2h 40m$16
Mercer Island to Vashon by bus, tram, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mercer Island to Vashon is to line 204 bus and tram and line 975 ferry and line 118 bus which costs $16 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Mercer Island to Vashon is to bus and ferry which takes 2h 38m and costs $18 - $40.
The distance between Mercer Island and Vashon is 25 miles.
The best way to get from Mercer Island to Vashon without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 2h 38m and costs $18 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Mercer Island to Vashon, including transfers.
There are 1160+ hotels available in Vashon.
What companies run services between Mercer Island, WA, USA and Vashon, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mercer Island to Vashon. However, you can take the line 630 bus to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1, walk to Mercer Island, take the vehicle to Westlake, walk to 3rd Ave & Pike St, take the bus to Fauntleroy Way SW & SW Barton St, walk to Fauntleroy, take the ferry to Vashon Island, walk to Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW, then take the line 118 bus to Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St to Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd via N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1, Mercer Island, Pioneer Square, Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock, Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock, and Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW in around 2h 40m.
- 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 3rd Ave & Pike St to Fauntleroy Way SW & SW Barton St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County 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
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW to Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- Washington State Ferries
Ferry from Fauntleroy to Vashon Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–24
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $6–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $17–24
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