There are 5 ways to get from Vancouver to Mercer Island by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, tram, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
4h 24m$60–117Drive 166.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Vancouver to Mercer Islandcar 166.6 mi
2h 55m$31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2110 / ...
6h 31m$34–58Tram, fly to King County International Airport, line 554 bus
- Take the tram from Expo Center station to Interstate/Rose Quarter stationtram
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane PDX - BFI
- Take the bus from S Jackson St & Maynard Ave S to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2bus
4h 38m$765–1,615Tram, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the tram from Expo Center station to Interstate/Rose Quarter stationtram
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane PDX - SEA
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Mercer Islandtram
5h 11m$148–338
Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Mercer Island is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Mercer Island is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver to Mercer Island. However, there are services departing from E 15th St & Broadway and arriving at 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St via Portland Curbside Bus Stop, S Jackson St & Maynard Ave S and N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Vancouver station to Mercer Island. However, there are services departing from Vancouver Station and arriving at Mercer Island via Int'l Dist/Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Vancouver and Mercer Island is 176 miles. The road distance is 167.6 miles.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Mercer Island without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Vancouver to Mercer Island, including transfers.
Vancouver to Mercer Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Vancouver to Mercer Island train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Vancouver Station.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Mercer Island is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs $60 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Vancouver, WA, USA and Mercer Island, WA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Vancouver Station to Seattle every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $27–50 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Greyhound USA also services this route twice daily.
Flights from Portland International Airport to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 503-238-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- trimet.org
Tram from Expo Center station to Interstate/Rose Quarter station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://trimet.org/home/
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Expo Center station to Interstate/Rose Quarter station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://trimet.org/home/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Int'l Dist/Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Mercer Island
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
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
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Vancouver to Mercer Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Vancouver to Mercer Island train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver to Mercer Island is 168 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Vancouver to Mercer Island.
There are 1549+ hotels available in Mercer Island.