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How to get from U District Station - Bay 3 to Mercer Island by bus and light rail?

From U District Station - Bay 3 to Mercer Island by bus and light rail

To get from U District Station - Bay 3 to Mercer Island in Seattle - Tacoma, WA, take the 1 LINE light rail from U District Station station to Pioneer Sq Station station. Next, take the 550 bus from 2nd Ave & Cherry St station to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 37 min. The ride fare is $6.25.

37min$6.25
Walk to light rail stationLight Rail - 1 LINE
1 LINE
Bus - 550
550
Leaves from U District Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    U District Station
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - 1 LINE1 LINE
    Wait for light rail
    1 LINE
    Federal Way Downtown
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Pioneer Sq Station
    13 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    2nd Ave & Cherry St
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 550550
    Wait for bus
    550
    Bellevue
  • 6
    Ride to bus station N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2
    Ride to bus station
    N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2
    ID 64065
    13 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from U District Station - Bay 3 to Mercer Island by bus and light rail via 1 LINE and 554

To get from U District Station - Bay 3 to Mercer Island in Seattle - Tacoma, WA, take the 1 LINE light rail from U District Station station to Pioneer Sq Station station. Next, take the 554 bus from 2nd Ave & Cherry St station to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 42 min. The ride fare is $6.25.

42min$6.25
Walk to light rail stationLight Rail - 1 LINE
1 LINE
Bus - 554
554
Leaves from U District Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    U District Station
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - 1 LINE1 LINE
    Wait for light rail
    1 LINE
    Federal Way Downtown
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Pioneer Sq Station
    13 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    2nd Ave & Cherry St
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 554554
    Wait for bus
    554
    Issaquah
  • 6
    Ride to bus station N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2
    Ride to bus station
    N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2
    ID 64065
    16 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from U District Station - Bay 3 to Mercer Island

The distance between U District Station - Bay 3, Seattle - Tacoma, WA and Mercer Island, Seattle - Tacoma, WA is approximately 11.19 mi, which can typically be travelled in 37 min. Moovit will show you the directions from U District Station - Bay 3 to Mercer Island by bus and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in Seattle - Tacoma, WA – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to U District Station - Bay 3

U District Station - Bay 3 is located at U District Station - Bay 3, Seattle - Tacoma, WA and the nearest public transit station is NE 45th St & 17th Ave NE.

Bus stations close to U District Station - Bay 3:

  • NE 45th St & 17th Ave NE
  • 15th Ave NE & NE 45th St
  • NE 45th St & University Way NE

Public transit stations close to Mercer Island, Seattle - Tacoma, WA

Mercer Island is located at Mercer Island, Seattle - Tacoma, WA and the nearest public transit station is 78th Ave SE & SE 28th St.

Bus stations close to Mercer Island:

  • 78th Ave SE & SE 28th St
  • 77th Ave SE & SE 27th St
  • 76th Ave SE & SE 24th St

Alternative route from U District Station - Bay 3 to Mercer Island by bus and light rail via 1 LINE and 554

To get from U District Station - Bay 3 to Mercer Island in Seattle - Tacoma, WA, take the 1 LINE light rail from U District Station station to Pioneer Sq Station station. Next, take the 554 bus from 2nd Ave & Cherry St station to N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 42 min. The ride fare is $6.25.

42min$6.25
Walk to light rail stationLight Rail - 1 LINE
1 LINE
Bus - 554
554
Leaves from U District Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    U District Station
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - 1 LINE1 LINE
    Wait for light rail
    1 LINE
    Federal Way Downtown
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Pioneer Sq Station
    13 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    2nd Ave & Cherry St
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 554554
    Wait for bus
    554
    Issaquah
  • 6
    Ride to bus station N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2
    Ride to bus station
    N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2
    ID 64065
    16 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from U District Station - Bay 3 to Mercer Island?

    The fastest way takes 37 minutes, using Light Rail line 1 LINE, Bus line 550.

  • What is the alternative route to get from U District Station - Bay 3 to Mercer Island?

    The alternative route takes 42 minutes, using Light Rail line 1 LINE, Bus line 554.

  • Is there a direct light rail between U District Station - Bay 3 and Mercer Island?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 37 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from U District Station - Bay 3 to Mercer Island?

    The 1 LINE light rail line goes from U District Station station near U District Station - Bay 3 in Seattle to Federal Way Downtown station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Federal Way Downtown station near Mercer Island in Seattle - Tacoma, WA.

  • How long does it take to travel from U District Station - Bay 3 to Mercer Island by light rail and bus?

    The total travel time between U District Station - Bay 3 in Seattle and Mercer Island in Seattle - Tacoma, WA by light rail and bus is about 37 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near U District Station - Bay 3 to get to Mercer Island?

    Get on the 1 LINE light rail from the U District Station station near U District Station - Bay 3 in Seattle.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between U District Station - Bay 3 and Mercer Island?

    Get off the light rail at the Federal Way Downtown stop, which is closest to Mercer Island in Seattle - Tacoma, WA.

  • How much is the light rail fare from U District Station - Bay 3 to Mercer Island?

    The ride from U District Station - Bay 3 to Mercer Island costs $6.25.