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How to get fromMercer Island to West Seattleby tram, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mercer Island to West Seattle by tram, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Tram, bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Mercer Island to Pioneer Squaretram tram 2 Line
    2. Take the bus from Columbia St & Alaskan Way to SW Avalon Way & SW Bradford Stbus bus C Line
    50 min
    $9

  2. Drive  11 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mercer Island to West Seattlecar car 11 mi
    18 min
    $2–3

  3. Tram, line 21 bus

    1. Take the tram from Mercer Island to Pioneer Squaretram tram 2 Line
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Cherry St to SW Avalon Way & SW Bradford Stbus bus 21
    55 min
    $9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Mercer Island to West Seattletaxi taxi 11 mi
    18 min
    $35–50

  5. Tram, line 50 bus

    1. Take the tram from Mercer Island to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram tram 2 Line
    2. Take the bus from S Lander St & SODO Busway to California Ave SW & SW Spokane Stbus bus 50
    1h 10m
    $9

  6. Line 547 bus, line 21 bus

    1. Take the bus from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1 to 3rd Ave & James Stbus bus 547
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Cherry St to SW Avalon Way & SW Bradford Stbus bus 21
    1h 48m
    $9

Mercer Island to West Seattle by bus, tram, and foot

Calendar135Weekly Services
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11.4 mi
  • Duration: 50 min

What companies run services between Mercer Island, WA, USA and West Seattle, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St to SW Avalon Way & SW Bradford St via N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1, 3rd Ave & James St, and 3rd Ave & Cherry St in around 1h 48m.

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