There are 5 ways to get from Lake Chelan to Seattle by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lakeside Park-and-Ride to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus 21
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Seattle, WAbus Spokane
6h 25m$29–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lakeside Park-and-Ride to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus 21
- Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Seattletrain Empire Builder
6h 54m$85–130Drive 168.6 mi
- Drive from Lake Chelan to Seattlecar 168.6 mi
3h 28m$31–45Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Lakeside Park-and-Ride to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Fly from Wenatchee (EAT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane EAT - SEA
4h 40m$203–363Bus via Wenatchee
- Take the bus from Lakeside Park-and-Ride to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus 21
- Take the bus from Wenatchee to Seattlebus Nwl 736
6h 25m$30–75
Lake Chelan to Seattle by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Chelan to Seattle is to bus which costs $29 - $45 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Chelan to Seattle is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Chelan to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Lakeside Park-and-Ride and arriving at Seattle, WA via Wenatchee Columbia Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Lake Chelan and Seattle is 192 miles. The road distance is 169.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Chelan to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $29 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Lake Chelan to Seattle, including transfers.
Lake Chelan to Seattle bus services, operated by Link Transit, depart from Lakeside Park-and-Ride station.
Lake Chelan to Seattle bus services, operated by Link Transit, arrive at Wenatchee Columbia Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Chelan to Seattle is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Lake Chelan to Seattle.
There are 1488+ hotels available in Seattle.
What companies run services between Lake Chelan, WA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Lake Chelan to Seattle, WA via Lakeside Park-and-Ride and Wenatchee Columbia Station in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Wenatchee to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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 Wenatchee Amtrak to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Bus from Lakeside Park-and-Ride to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Bus from Lakeside Park-and-Ride to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Seattle, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $29–45
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Wenatchee to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $60–75
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Wenatchee to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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