There are 5 ways to get from Seattle, WA to Wenatchee by bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus via Seattle Greyhound
best- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Columbia StationTacoma
3h 41m$30–70Drive 139.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle, WA to Wenatchee139.6 mi
2h 56m$26–37Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee AmtrakEmpire Builder
3h 56m$40–230Tram, fly
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Wenatchee (EAT)SEA - EAT
3h 36m$33–243Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Columbia StationTacoma
3h 55m$29–65
Seattle, WA to Wenatchee by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle, WA to Wenatchee is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle, WA to Wenatchee is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $25 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Seattle Greyhound and arriving at Columbia Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Seattle and arriving at Wenatchee Amtrak. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Seattle, WA and Wenatchee is 154 miles. The road distance is 140.4 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle, WA to Wenatchee without a car is to bus via Seattle Greyhound which takes 3h 41m and costs $30 - $70.
The bus from Seattle Greyhound to Columbia Station takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Seattle, WA to Wenatchee bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Seattle Greyhound station.
Seattle, WA to Wenatchee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle, WA to Wenatchee is to bus via Seattle Greyhound which takes 3h 41m and costs $30 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $230 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Wenatchee, WA, USA?
Northwestern Stages operates a bus from Seattle Greyhound to Columbia Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Salt Lake Express also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtrak twice daily. Tickets cost $40–230 and the journey takes 3h 56m.
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- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Wenatchee
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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 Seattle to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- 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
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $29–45
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle, WA to Wenatchee bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Columbia Station.
Seattle, WA to Wenatchee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Wenatchee Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle, WA to Wenatchee is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Seattle, WA to Wenatchee.
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