There are 4 ways to get from Lake Chelan to Libby by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Spokane
best- Take the bus from Lakeside Park-and-Ride to Wenatchee Columbia Station21
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Spokane, WA
- Take the train from Spokane to Libby Station
9h 16m$52–100Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lakeside Park-and-Ride to Wenatchee Columbia Station21
- Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Libby StationEmpire Builder
9h 24m$35–130Drive 305.8 mi
- Drive from Lake Chelan to Libby305.8 mi
6h 19m$56–81Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Lakeside Park-and-Ride to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Fly from Wenatchee (EAT) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)EAT - FCA
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Libby Station
10h 27m$103–445
Lake Chelan to Libby by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Chelan to Libby is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Chelan to Libby is to drive which takes 6h 19m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Lake Chelan and Libby is 363 miles. The road distance is 307.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Chelan to Libby without a car is to bus and train via Spokane which takes 9h 16m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Lake Chelan to Libby, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Chelan to Libby is 308 miles. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Lake Chelan to Libby.
There are 11+ hotels available in Libby.
What companies run services between Lake Chelan, WA, USA and Libby, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lake Chelan to Libby. However, you can walk to Lakeside Park-and-Ride, take the bus to Wenatchee Columbia Station, take the bus to Spokane, WA, walk to Spokane, then take the train to Libby Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lake Chelan to Libby Station via Lakeside Park-and-Ride, Wenatchee, Columbia Station, and Wenatchee Amtrak in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Wenatchee to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Wenatchee to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Libby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Libby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–80
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $40–130
- Business - advance purchase
- $55–260
- Business Class
- $90–300
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Libby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $20–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $13–70
- Business - advance purchase
- $17–110
- Business Class
- $30–190
- Phone
- +1 509-662-1155
- guestservices@linktransit.com
- Website
- linktransit.com
Bus from Lakeside Park-and-Ride to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- 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 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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