With a population of 22,699, Mercer Island is a must-see destination in Washington, United States. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Mercer Island has to offer.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Allister (7650 SE 27th St.) and L'Experience Paris - Mercer Island (3020 78th Ave SE) are great picks.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Mercer Island in July, when the average temperature is 66.2 °F, and the highest can go up to 75.2 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is December, when it can get as cold as 35.6 °F, with an average temperature of 41 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in November, when precipitation is around 6.5″. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Mercer Island, with an average rainfall of 0.8″.
When flying to Mercer Island, you’ll arrive at Seattle/Tacoma Airport (SEA), which is located 9 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Mercer Island include American Airlines, Air France and Aeromexico. The shortest domestic flight to Mercer Island departs from Denver and takes around 3h.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Mercer Island.
Another option to get to Mercer Island is to pick up a car rental from Seattle, which is about 6 miles from Mercer Island. You’ll find branches of Fox and Sixt, among others, in Seattle.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Mercer Island, including Bus, Amtrak and Greyhound. From Bellingham, the bus ride to Mercer Island takes 135 miles and will cost you around $42. From Richmond, the ticket costs about $110 for a journey of 190 miles.
Expect to pay $3.71 per gallon in Mercer Island (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $44.52 and $59.36. Intermediate (Class Intermediate SUV or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Mercer Island, while also 73% cheaper than other types, on average.