There are 4 ways to get from SeaTac/Airport Station to Mercer Island by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram 1 Line
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Mercer Islandtram 2 Line
1h 51m$9Drive 16.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from SeaTac/Airport Station to Mercer Islandcar 16.9 mi
21 min$4–5Line 560 bus, bus
- Take the bus from SeaTac Station to Bellevue TC - Bay 7bus 560
- Take the bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 9 to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1bus 550 / ...
2h 12m$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from SeaTac/Airport Station to Mercer Islandtaxi 16.9 mi
21 min$55–70
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from SeaTac/Airport Station to Mercer Island is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from SeaTac/Airport Station to Mercer Island is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from SeaTac/Airport Station station to Mercer Island. However, there are services departing from SeaTac Station and arriving at 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St via Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 9 and N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from SeaTac/Airport Station to Mercer Island. However, there are services departing from SeaTac/Airport and arriving at Mercer Island via Int'l Dist/Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between SeaTac/Airport Station and Mercer Island is 21 miles. The road distance is 17 miles.
The best way to get from SeaTac/Airport Station to Mercer Island without a car is to tram which takes 1h 51m and costs $9.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from SeaTac/Airport Station to Mercer Island, including transfers.
SeaTac/Airport Station to Mercer Island bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from SeaTac Station.
SeaTac/Airport Station to Mercer Island train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from SeaTac/Airport station.
SeaTac/Airport Station to Mercer Island bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Bellevue TC - Bay 7 station.
What companies run services between SeaTac/Airport Station, WA, USA and Mercer Island, WA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from SeaTac/Airport to 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St via Int'l Dist/Chinatown, Mercer Island, and N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 in around 1h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SeaTac Station to 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St via Bellevue TC - Bay 7, Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 9, N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1, and N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 in around 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Int'l Dist/Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Mercer Island
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from SeaTac Station to Bellevue TC - Bay 7
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 9 to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 9 to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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
Fort Lewis Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253-582-3000
- Website
- fortlewistaxi.org
King Cab
- Phone
- +1 253-474-8294
- Website
- kingcabnw.com
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More Questions & Answers
SeaTac/Airport Station to Mercer Island train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Int'l Dist/Chinatown station.
Yes, the driving distance between SeaTac/Airport Station to Mercer Island is 17 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from SeaTac/Airport Station to Mercer Island.
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