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How to get fromWest Seattle to Mercer Islandby bus, tram, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from West Seattle to Mercer Island by bus, tram, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from SW Avalon Way & SW Yancy St to 3rd Ave & Pike Stbus bus C Line
    2. Take the tram from Westlake to Mercer Islandtram tram 2 Line
    1h 39m
    $9

  2. Drive 10.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Seattle to Mercer Islandcar car 10.7 mi
    17 min
    $2–3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from West Seattle to Mercer Islandtaxi taxi 10.7 mi
    17 min
    $35–45

  4. Bus, line 554 bus

    1. Take the bus from SW Avalon Way & SW Yancy St to 3rd Ave & Virginia Stbus bus C Line
    2. Take the bus from Lenora St & 4th Ave to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2bus bus 554
    1h 41m
    $9

  5. Line 50 bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from California Ave SW & SW Spokane St to SODO Busway & S Lander Stbus bus 50
    2. Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Mercer Islandtram tram 2 Line
    1h 55m
    $9

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 13 mi
  • Duration: 1h 39m

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

You can take a bus from SW Avalon Way & SW Yancy St to 86th Ave SE & SE 42nd St via 3rd Ave & Virginia St, Lenora St & 4th Ave, and N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 in around 1h 41m.

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