There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Lake Chelan by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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 Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Columbia Station
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Water21
9h 58m$57–167Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Seattle
- Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Water21
10h 14m$101–466Drive 313.9 mi
- Drive from Portland to Lake Chelan313.9 mi
6h 2m$58–83Fly Portland International Airport to Wenatchee, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Wenatchee (EAT)PDX - EAT
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Water
7h 8m$58–363Bus via Tacoma
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Tacoma
- Take the bus from Tacoma Greyhound to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Water21
11h 8m$58–132Fly Portland International Airport to King County International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)PDX - BFI
- Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ride
9h 50m$626–1,196Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Wenatchee, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Tacoma
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Wenatchee (EAT)SEA - EAT
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Water
8h 23m$59–315
Portland to Lake Chelan by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Lake Chelan is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Lake Chelan is to drive which takes 6h 2m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Lake Chelan. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at US 97A and Water via Seattle Greyhound and Wenatchee Columbia Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Portland and Lake Chelan is 367 miles. The road distance is 315.8 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Lake Chelan without a car is to bus which takes 9h 58m and costs $55 - $170.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Portland to Lake Chelan, including transfers.
Portland to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Lake Chelan is 316 miles. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Portland to Lake Chelan.
There are 176+ hotels available in Lake Chelan.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Lake Chelan, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Lake Chelan via Seattle Bus Station, Seattle Greyhound, Wenatchee Columbia Station, and US 97A and Water in around 9h 58m.
Flights from Portland International Airport to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Wenatchee via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Portland International Airport to Wenatchee via Spokane, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Portland International Airport to Wenatchee via Boise, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
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 Portland to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–85
- 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
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- 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
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $35–65
- 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
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- 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
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
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