There are 3 ways to get from Chelan to Sandpoint by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Spokane
best- Take the bus from Johnson Ave and Columbia to Wenatchee Columbia Station21
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Spokane, WA
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Amtrak
7h 18m$46–77Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Johnson Ave and Columbia to Wenatchee Columbia Station21
- Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Sandpoint AmtrakEmpire Builder
7h 26m$30–110Drive 220.8 mi
- Drive from Chelan to Sandpoint220.8 mi
4h 30m$41–59
Chelan to Sandpoint by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelan to Sandpoint is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chelan to Sandpoint is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Chelan and Sandpoint is 280 miles. The road distance is 222.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chelan to Sandpoint without a car is to bus and train via Spokane which takes 7h 18m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Chelan to Sandpoint, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelan to Sandpoint is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Chelan to Sandpoint.
There are 129+ hotels available in Sandpoint.
What companies run services between Chelan, WA, USA and Sandpoint, ID, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chelan to Sandpoint. However, you can take the bus to Wenatchee Columbia Station, take the bus to Spokane, WA, walk to Spokane, then take the train to Sandpoint Amtrak. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Johnson Ave and Columbia to Sandpoint Amtrak via Wenatchee, Columbia Station and Wenatchee Amtrak in around 7h 26m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Sandpoint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Sandpoint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30–60
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $30–110
- Business - advance purchase
- $40–200
- Business Class
- $65–260
- Phone
- +1 509-662-1155
- guestservices@linktransit.com
- Website
- linktransit.com
Bus from Johnson Ave and Columbia to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
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