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How to get fromPortland to Lake Chelanby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Lake Chelan by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane plane PDX - EAT
    2. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ridebus bus
    4h 37m
    $313–603

  2. Bus via Seattle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Columbia Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ridebus bus 21
    9h 38m
    $56–118

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ridebus bus 21
    9h 54m
    $87–192

  4. Drive  314 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Lake Chelancar car 314 mi
    5h 54m
    $58–83

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Ellensburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ridebus bus 21
    10h 18m
    $70–96

Portland to Lake Chelan by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 226.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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 Lakeside Park-and-Ride in around 9h 38m.

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