There are 4 ways to get from Pullman to Lake Chelan by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin to Ellensburg, WA - Starbucksbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
8h 18m$103–123Drive 212.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pullman to Lake Chelancar 212.9 mi
4h 30m$39–57Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pullman, WA to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ridebus 21
8h 38m$70–124Fly, bus
- Fly from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane PUW - EAT
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus
7h 11m$66–335
Pullman to Lake Chelan by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pullman to Lake Chelan is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Pullman to Lake Chelan is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Pullman to Lake Chelan. However, there are services departing from Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin and arriving at US 97A and Water via Ellensburg and Wenatchee Columbia Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Pullman and Lake Chelan is 311 miles. The road distance is 214.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pullman to Lake Chelan without a car is to bus which takes 8h 18m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Pullman to Lake Chelan, including transfers.
Pullman to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by Starline Collection, depart from Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin station.
Pullman to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by Starline Collection, arrive at Ellensburg, WA - Starbucks station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pullman to Lake Chelan is 214 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Pullman to Lake Chelan.
There are 180+ hotels available in Lake Chelan.
What companies run services between Pullman, WA, USA and Lake Chelan, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin to Lake Chelan via Ellensburg, Wenatchee Columbia Station, and US 97A and Water in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Wenatchee via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Wenatchee via Boise, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin to Ellensburg, WA - Starbucks
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.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
- Apple Line
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Pullman, WA to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Pullman, WA to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
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