There are 5 ways to get from Poulsbo to Chelan by car, train, bus, ferry, tram, 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.
Drive, train, bus
best- Drive from Poulsbo to Edmondscar
- Take the train from Edmonds to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Sanders St and Wapatobus 21
7h 6m$48–95Ferry, bus via Seattle, WA
cheapest- Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hallbus 21
9h$39–76Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Columbia Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hallbus 21
8h 25m$69–106Drive 239.4 mi
- Drive from Poulsbo to Chelancar 239.4 mi
4h 33m$44–64Line 390 bus, ferry, tram, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 305 at Iverson St to Bainbridge Island Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry
- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane SEA - EAT
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hallbus
7h 10m$45–277
Poulsbo to Chelan by bus, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poulsbo to Chelan is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Poulsbo to Chelan is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Poulsbo and Chelan is 274 miles. The road distance is 240.8 miles.
The best way to get from Poulsbo to Chelan without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Poulsbo to Chelan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Poulsbo to Chelan is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Poulsbo to Chelan.
There are 180+ hotels available in Chelan.
What companies run services between Poulsbo, WA, USA and Chelan, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Poulsbo to Chelan. However, you can drive to Edmonds, take the train to Wenatchee Amtrak, walk to Wenatchee, Columbia Station, then take the bus to Sanders St and Wapato. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hwy 305 at Iverson St to Johnson at Chelan City Hall via Bainbridge Island Ferry Terminal, Bainbridge Island, Seattle, Seattle Amtrak Station, and Wenatchee Columbia Station in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Wenatchee
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Edmonds to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 509-662-1155
- guestservices@linktransit.com
- Website
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Sanders St and Wapato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $60–75
- Phone
- +1 800-501-7433
- Website
- kitsaptransit.com
Bus from Hwy 305 at Iverson St to Bainbridge Island Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.kitsaptransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Seattle, WA to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- wsdot.wa.gov
Ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–29
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $7–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $21–29
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