There are 5 ways to get from Federal Way to Lake Chelan by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus via Seattle
best- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Columbia Stationbus Tacoma
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
7h 11m$35–81Fly, bus
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane SEA - EAT
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus
5h 11m$33–253Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
7h 40m$38–173Drive 182.6 mi
- Drive from Federal Way to Lake Chelancar 182.6 mi
3h 25m$34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Tacoma Greyhound to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus Tacoma
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
8h 44m$38–53
Federal Way to Lake Chelan by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Federal Way to Lake Chelan is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Federal Way to Lake Chelan is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Federal Way station to Lake Chelan. However, there are services departing from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 and arriving at US 97A and Water via Stewart St & 4th Ave, Seattle Greyhound and Wenatchee Columbia Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Federal Way and Lake Chelan is 225 miles. The road distance is 183.6 miles.
The best way to get from Federal Way to Lake Chelan without a car is to bus via Seattle which takes 7h 11m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Federal Way to Lake Chelan, including transfers.
Federal Way to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Seattle Greyhound station.
Federal Way to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Columbia Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Federal Way to Lake Chelan is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Federal Way to Lake Chelan.
There are 180+ hotels available in Lake Chelan.
What companies run services between Federal Way, WA, USA and Lake Chelan, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to Lake Chelan via 4th Ave & Pine St, Stewart St & 4th Ave, SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way, Seattle Greyhound, Wenatchee Columbia Station, and US 97A and Water in around 7h 11m.
- 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
- $35–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $60–75
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 509-662-1155
- guestservices@linktransit.com
- Website
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Water
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Tacoma Greyhound to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $35–50
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