There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Chelan Falls by bus, train, car, tram, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Columbia Stationbus Tacoma
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Chelan Falls Storebus Ellensburg
5h 20m$61–109Drive 182.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Chelan Fallscar 182.1 mi
3h 20m$34–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Chelan Falls Storebus Ellensburg
5h 46m$76–262Tram, fly, bus
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane SEA - EAT
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Chelan Falls Storebus
5h 26m$54–278Bus via Seattle, WA
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus Tacoma
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Chelan Falls Storebus Apple Line
6h 20m$49–67
Seattle to Chelan Falls by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Chelan Falls is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Chelan Falls is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to Chelan Falls. However, there are services departing from Seattle Greyhound and arriving at Chelan Falls Store via Wenatchee Columbia Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Seattle and Chelan Falls is 201 miles. The road distance is 183.1 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Chelan Falls without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Seattle to Chelan Falls, including transfers.
Seattle to Chelan Falls bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Seattle Greyhound station.
Seattle to Chelan Falls bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Columbia Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Chelan Falls is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Seattle to Chelan Falls.
There are 174+ hotels available in Chelan Falls.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Chelan Falls, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Greyhound to Chelan Falls Store via Wenatchee Columbia Station in around 5h 20m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
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 Seattle to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–230
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $60–75
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Chelan Falls Store
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–34
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $28–34
- 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
- 800-366-6975
- team@busnws.com
- Website
- appleline.us
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Chelan Falls Store
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Website
- Apple Line
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
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