There are 4 ways to get from SeaTac to Mercer Island by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 597 bus, line 554 bus
best- Take the bus from SeaTac Station to 4th Ave & Jackson Stbus 597 / ...
- Take the bus from S Jackson St & Maynard Ave S to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2bus 554
1h 47m$9Drive 16.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from SeaTac to Mercer Islandcar 16.7 mi
21 min$3–5Tram
- 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$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from SeaTac to Mercer Islandtaxi 16.7 mi
21 min$55–70
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from SeaTac to Mercer Island is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from SeaTac to Mercer Island is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from SeaTac station to Mercer Island. However, there are services departing from SeaTac Station and arriving at 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St via S Jackson St & Maynard Ave S and N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from SeaTac 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 and Mercer Island is 20 miles. The road distance is 16.8 miles.
The best way to get from SeaTac to Mercer Island without a car is to line 597 bus and line 554 bus which takes 1h 47m and costs $9.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from SeaTac to Mercer Island, including transfers.
SeaTac to Mercer Island bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from SeaTac Station.
SeaTac to Mercer Island train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from SeaTac/Airport station.
SeaTac to Mercer Island bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave & Jackson St station.
What companies run services between SeaTac, WA, USA and Mercer Island, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from SeaTac Station to 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St via 4th Ave & Jackson St, S Jackson St & Maynard Ave S, and N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 in around 1h 47m. Alternatively, 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.
- 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 4th Ave & Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from S Jackson St & Maynard Ave S to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- 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
Tacoma Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 472 3300
Tacoma City Cab
- Phone
- +1 253 582 8294
Point Defiance Taxi
- Phone
- +1 253 238 7777
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More Questions & Answers
SeaTac to Mercer Island train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Int'l Dist/Chinatown station.
Yes, the driving distance between SeaTac to Mercer Island is 17 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from SeaTac to Mercer Island.
There are 1281+ hotels available in Mercer Island.




