There are 5 ways to get from Albany to Lake Chelan by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Albany Amtrak Station to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
12h 30m$127–279Bus via Seattle
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany Amtrak Station to Portland Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Columbia Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
13h$67–153Drive 382.9 mi
- Drive from Albany to Lake Chelancar 382.9 mi
7h 10m$70–101Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Albany Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane PDX - EAT
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus
7h 37m$338–806Bus
- Take the bus from Albany Amtrak Station to Portland Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Ellensburgbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
13h 40m$83–135
Albany to Lake Chelan by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany to Lake Chelan is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Albany to Lake Chelan is to drive which takes 7h 10m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany station to Lake Chelan. However, there are services departing from Albany Amtrak Station and arriving at US 97A and Water via Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Seattle Greyhound and Wenatchee Columbia Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Albany and Lake Chelan is 451 miles. The road distance is 385.2 miles.
The best way to get from Albany to Lake Chelan without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 30m and costs $120 - $280.
It takes approximately 12h 30m to get from Albany to Lake Chelan, including transfers.
Albany to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by Point, depart from Albany Amtrak Station.
Albany to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by Point, arrive at Portland Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany to Lake Chelan is 385 miles. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Albany to Lake Chelan.
There are 106+ hotels available in Lake Chelan.
What companies run services between Albany, OR, USA and Lake Chelan, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Albany Amtrak Station to Lake Chelan via Portland Amtrak Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Seattle Bus Station, Seattle Greyhound, Wenatchee Columbia Station, and US 97A and Water in around 13h.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Wenatchee
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 509-662-1155
- [email protected]
- Website
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Water
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Water
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Water
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Water
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- Point
Bus from Albany Amtrak Station to Portland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–29
- Website
- Point
Bus from Albany Amtrak Station to Portland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–29
- Website
- Point
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Line
Bus from Ellensburg to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- Apple Line
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