There are 5 ways to get from Bellevue to Chelan by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Sanders St and Wapatobus 21
7h 5m$38–183Drive 157.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bellevue to Chelancar 157.2 mi
3h 54m$29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Columbia Stationbus Tacoma
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hallbus 21
7h 5m$63–78Fly, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane SEA - EAT
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hallbus
5h 13m$33–253Bus via Seattle, WA
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus Tacoma
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hallbus 21
7h 40m$33–48
Bellevue to Chelan by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bellevue to Chelan is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Bellevue to Chelan is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bellevue to Chelan. However, there are services departing from Bellevue Way SE & Main St and arriving at Johnson at Chelan City Hall via Seattle Amtrak Station and Wenatchee Columbia Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Bellevue and Chelan is 205 miles. The road distance is 158.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bellevue to Chelan without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $35 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Bellevue to Chelan, including transfers.
Bellevue to Chelan bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Seattle Amtrak Station.
Bellevue to Chelan bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Columbia Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bellevue to Chelan is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Bellevue to Chelan.
There are 175+ hotels available in Chelan.
What companies run services between Bellevue, WA, USA and Chelan, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bellevue Way SE & Main St to Johnson at Chelan City Hall via 4th Ave S & S Jackson St, Seattle Amtrak Station, and Wenatchee Columbia Station in around 7h 5m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Wenatchee
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 509-662-1155
- guestservices@linktransit.com
- Website
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Sanders St and Wapato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $60–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Seattle, WA to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–45
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