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How to get fromChicago to Chelanby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Chelan by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wenatchee, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane plane ORD - EAT
    2. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hallbus bus
    11h 1m
    $152–605

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hallbus bus 21 / ...
    43h 14m
    $636–1,277

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Columbia Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hallbus bus 21 / ...
    2d 9h
    $382–736

  4. Drive 1,885.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Chelancar car 1,885.6 mi
    30h 54m
    $345–498

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Spokane International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane MDW - GEG
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hallbus bus
    12h 13m
    $514–2,038

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane ORD - GEG
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hallbus bus
    12h 48m
    $384–1,538

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ORD - SEA
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hallbus bus
    13h 57m
    $194–711

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MDW - SEA
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hallbus bus
    13h 43m
    $244–911

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Wenatchee, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane plane MDW - EAT
    2. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hallbus bus
    12h 56m
    $202–855

Chicago to Chelan by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$636Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,683.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 1m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Chelan, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hall via Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, Seattle Greyhound, and Wenatchee Columbia Station in around 2d 9h.

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