There are 5 ways to get from Bothell to Lake Chelan by train, bus, car, tram, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Wenatchee Amtraktrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ridebus 21
6h 48m$73–121Drive 152.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bothell to Lake Chelancar 152.7 mi
3h 9m$28–41Bus via Everett
- Take the bus from Everett to Wenatcheebus Nwl 737
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ridebus 21
6h 50m$32–74Tram, fly, bus
- Take the tram from Mountlake Terrace to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane SEA - EAT
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ridebus
6h 13m$206–366Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus Tacoma
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ridebus 21
8h 23m$35–51
Bothell to Lake Chelan by bus, tram, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bothell to Lake Chelan is to drive which costs $27 - $45 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bothell to Lake Chelan is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $27 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bothell to Lake Chelan. However, there are services departing from NE 185th St & 101st Ave NE and arriving at Lakeside Park-and-Ride via Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D4, Everett and Wenatchee Columbia Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Bothell and Lake Chelan is 184 miles. The road distance is 153.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bothell to Lake Chelan without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 48m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Bothell to Lake Chelan, including transfers.
Bothell to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Everett station.
Bothell to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Wenatchee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bothell to Lake Chelan is 154 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Bothell to Lake Chelan.
There are 179+ hotels available in Lake Chelan.
What companies run services between Bothell, WA, USA and Lake Chelan, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from NE 185th St & 101st Ave NE to Lake Chelan via Lynnwood City Center Station, Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D4, Everett Station Bay A2, Everett, Wenatchee, Wenatchee Columbia Station, and Lakeside Park-and-Ride in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Wenatchee
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Mountlake Terrace to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 509-662-1155
- guestservices@linktransit.com
- Website
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Everett to Wenatchee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Everett to Wenatchee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Seattle, WA to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $29–45
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