How to get from Mercer Island to Cottage Lake by bus?

From Mercer Island to Cottage Lake by bus

To get from Mercer Island to Cottage Lake in Seattle - Tacoma, WA, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 550 bus from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1 station to 4th Ave S & S Jackson St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 545 bus and finally take the 222 bus from West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE & Leary Way station to Avondale Rd NE & NE 155th St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 27 min. The ride fare is $9.25. The bus schedule from Mercer Island may change. We recommend you check the updated bus schedule to Cottage Lake on the Moovit app.

87min$9.25
Walk to bus stationBus - 550
550
Bus - 545
545
Bus - 222222
Leaves from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1
    ID 64140
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 550550
    Wait for bus
    550
    Seattle
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    4th Ave S & S Jackson St
    10 min
  • 4
    Bus - 545545
    Wait for bus
    545
    Redmond
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE & Leary Way
    ID 72458
    40 min
  • 6
    Bus - 222222
    Wait for bus
    222
    Cottage Lake Education Hill
  • 7
    Ride to bus station Avondale Rd NE & NE 155th St
    Ride to bus station
    Avondale Rd NE & NE 155th St
    ID 71831
    31 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Mercer Island to Cottage Lake by bus and light rail

To get from Mercer Island to Cottage Lake in Seattle - Tacoma, WA, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one light rail line: take the 550 bus from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 station to South Bellevue Station Bus Plaza - Bay 3 station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 2 LINE light rail and finally take the 222 bus from Downtown Redmond Station - Bay 4 station to Avondale Rd NE & NE 155th St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 19 min. The ride fare is $9.00. The bus schedule from Mercer Island may change. We recommend you check the updated bus schedule to Cottage Lake on the Moovit app.

79min$9.00
Bus - 550
550
Light Rail - 2 LINE
2 LINE
Bus - 222222
Leaves from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Mercer Island
  • 2
    Bus - 550550
    Wait for bus
    550
    Bellevue
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    South Bellevue Station Bus Plaza - Bay 3
    ID 84292
    5 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    South Bellevue
    180 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - 2 LINE2 LINE
    Wait for light rail
    2 LINE
    Downtown Redmond
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Downtown Redmond
    ID E31
    26 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Downtown Redmond Station - Bay 4
    ID 72479
    150 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 222222
    Wait for bus
    222
    Cottage Lake Education Hill
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Avondale Rd NE & NE 155th St
    Ride to bus station
    Avondale Rd NE & NE 155th St
    ID 71831
    27 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Mercer Island to Cottage Lake

The distance between Mercer Island, Seattle - Tacoma, WA and Cottage Lake, Seattle - Tacoma, WA is approximately 30.07 mi, which can typically be travelled in 87 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Mercer Island to Cottage Lake by bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in Seattle - Tacoma, WA – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus schedule from Mercer Island to Cottage Lake

To check the bus schedule from Mercer Island to Cottage Lake using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Mercer Island) and destination (Cottage Lake), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus schedules.

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From Mercer Island to Cottage Lake by bus and light rail

To get from Mercer Island to Cottage Lake in Seattle - Tacoma, WA, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one light rail line: take the 550 bus from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 station to South Bellevue Station Bus Plaza - Bay 3 station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 2 LINE light rail and finally take the 222 bus from Downtown Redmond Station - Bay 4 station to Avondale Rd NE & NE 155th St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 19 min. The ride fare is $9.00. The bus schedule from Mercer Island may change. We recommend you check the updated bus schedule to Cottage Lake on the Moovit app.

79min$9.00
Bus - 550
550
Light Rail - 2 LINE
2 LINE
Bus - 222222
Leaves from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Mercer Island
  • 2
    Bus - 550550
    Wait for bus
    550
    Bellevue
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    South Bellevue Station Bus Plaza - Bay 3
    ID 84292
    5 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    South Bellevue
    180 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - 2 LINE2 LINE
    Wait for light rail
    2 LINE
    Downtown Redmond
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Downtown Redmond
    ID E31
    26 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Downtown Redmond Station - Bay 4
    ID 72479
    150 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 222222
    Wait for bus
    222
    Cottage Lake Education Hill
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Avondale Rd NE & NE 155th St
    Ride to bus station
    Avondale Rd NE & NE 155th St
    ID 71831
    27 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Mercer Island to Cottage Lake?

    The fastest way takes 87 minutes, using Bus line 550, Bus line 545, Bus line 222.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Mercer Island to Cottage Lake?

    The alternative route takes 79 minutes, using Bus line 550, Light Rail line 2 LINE, Bus line 222.

  • Is there a direct bus between Mercer Island and Cottage Lake in Seattle - Tacoma, WA?

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 27 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Mercer Island to Cottage Lake in Seattle - Tacoma, WA?

    The 550 bus line goes from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1 station near Mercer Island to Seattle station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Seattle station near Cottage Lake in Seattle - Tacoma, WA.

  • How long does it take to travel from Mercer Island to Cottage Lake in Seattle - Tacoma, WA by bus?

    The total travel time between Mercer Island and Cottage Lake in Seattle - Tacoma, WA by bus is about 1 hr 27 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Mercer Island to get to Cottage Lake in Seattle - Tacoma, WA?

    Get on the 550 bus from the N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 1 stop near Mercer Island in Seattle - Tacoma, WA.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Mercer Island and Cottage Lake in Seattle - Tacoma, WA?

    Get off the bus at the Seattle stop, which is closest to Cottage Lake in Seattle - Tacoma, WA.

  • How much is the bus fare from Mercer Island to Cottage Lake?

    The ride from Mercer Island to Cottage Lake costs $9.25.

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