There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Chelan by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane PDX - EAT
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hallbus
5h 7m$38–303Bus via Seattle
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Columbia Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hallbus 21
9h 51m$53–128Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Sanders St and Wapatobus 21
10h 6m$88–193Drive 315.6 mi
- Drive from Portland to Chelancar 315.6 mi
6h 7m$58–84Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Ellensburgbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hallbus 21
10h 31m$64–93
Portland to Chelan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Chelan is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Chelan is to fly and bus which takes 5h 7m and costs $35 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Chelan. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Johnson at Chelan City Hall via Seattle Greyhound and Wenatchee Columbia Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Portland and Chelan is 229 miles. The road distance is 317.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Chelan without a car is to bus via Seattle which takes 9h 51m and costs $50 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Portland to Chelan, including transfers.
Portland to Chelan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Chelan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Chelan is 317 miles. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Portland to Chelan.
There are 483+ hotels available in Chelan.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Chelan, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Johnson at Chelan City Hall via Seattle Bus Station, Seattle Greyhound, and Wenatchee Columbia Station in around 9h 51m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Wenatchee
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 509-662-1155
- guestservices@linktransit.com
- Website
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Sanders St and Wapato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- 800-366-6975
- team@busnws.com
- Website
- appleline.us
Bus from Ellensburg to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- https://appleline.us/
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