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How to get fromVashon to Mercer Islandby ferry, bus, or tram

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There are 4 ways to get from Vashon to Mercer Island by ferry, bus, or tram

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Vashon Island to Fauntleroyferry ferry Vashon Island - Fauntleroy
    2. Take the bus from Fauntleroy Way SW & SW Barton St to 3rd Ave & Pike Stbus bus C Line
    2h 57m
    $18–35

  2. Line 118 bus, line 975 ferry, line 550 bus, line 204 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd to Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SWbus bus 118 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock to Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dockferry ferry 975
    3. Take the bus from 2nd Ave Ext S & Yesler Way to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2bus bus 550 / ...
    4. Take the bus from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 to 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd Stbus bus 630 / ...
    2h 57m
    $16

  3. Ferry, bus, line 554 bus

    1. Take the ferry from Vashon Island to Fauntleroyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Fauntleroy Way SW & SW Barton St to 3rd Ave & Virginia Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lenora St & 4th Ave to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2bus bus 554
    2h 59m
    $18–35

  4. Line 118 bus, line 975 ferry, tram, line 204 bus

    1. Take the bus from Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd to Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SWbus bus 118 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock to Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dockferry ferry 975
    3. Take the tram from Pioneer Square to Mercer Islandtram tram
    4. Take the bus from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 to 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd Stbus bus 630 / ...
    3h 1m
    $16

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 24.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Vashon to Mercer Island. However, you can take the line 118 bus to Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW, walk to Vashon Island, take the ferry to Fauntleroy, walk to Fauntleroy Way SW & SW Barton St, take the bus to 3rd Ave & Pike St, walk to Westlake, take the vehicle to Mercer Island, walk to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2, then take the line 630 bus to 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd to 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St via Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW, Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock, Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock, 2nd Ave Ext S & Yesler Way, and N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 in around 2h 57m.

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