There are 5 ways to get from Redmond to Mercer Island by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Downtown Redmond to Mercer Islandtram 2 Line
1h 13m$6Drive 11 mi
cheapest- Drive from Redmond to Mercer Islandcar 11 mi
18 min$2–3Line 547 bus
- Take the bus from NE 76th St & 164th Ave NE - Bay 1 to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1bus 547
1h 20m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Redmond to Mercer Islandtaxi 11 mi
18 min$35–50Line 269 bus
- Take the bus from Bear Creek Park And Ride to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1bus 269
1h 34m$6
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redmond to Mercer Island is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Redmond to Mercer Island is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Redmond to Mercer Island. However, there are services departing from NE 76th St & 164th Ave NE - Bay 1 and arriving at 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St via N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Redmond to Mercer Island. However, there are services departing from Downtown Redmond and arriving at Mercer Island via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Redmond and Mercer Island is 14 miles. The road distance is 11.1 miles.
The best way to get from Redmond to Mercer Island without a car is to tram which takes 1h 13m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Redmond to Mercer Island, including transfers.
Redmond to Mercer Island bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from NE 76th St & 164th Ave NE - Bay 1 station.
Redmond to Mercer Island train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Downtown Redmond station.
Redmond to Mercer Island bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1 station.
What companies run services between Redmond, WA, USA and Mercer Island, WA, USA?
Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Downtown Redmond to Mercer Island hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, Sound Transit operates a bus from NE 76th St & 164th Ave NE - Bay 1 to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1 every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 37 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Downtown Redmond to Mercer Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from NE 76th St & 164th Ave NE - Bay 1 to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Bear Creek Park And Ride to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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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More Questions & Answers
Redmond to Mercer Island train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Mercer Island station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redmond to Mercer Island is 11 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Redmond to Mercer Island.
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