There are 5 ways to get from Auburn to Lake Chelan by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Seattle
best- Take the bus from Auburn Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Universitybus 578
- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Columbia Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
7h 23m$36–81Drive 177.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Auburn to Lake Chelancar 177.9 mi
3h 18m$33–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
7h 25m$48–113Line 578 bus, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Auburn Station - Bay 3 to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane SEA - EAT
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus
5h 47m$166–366Bus
- Take the bus from Tacoma Greyhound to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus Tacoma
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
8h 58m$33–53
Auburn to Lake Chelan by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auburn to Lake Chelan is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Auburn to Lake Chelan is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Auburn station to Lake Chelan. However, there are services departing from Auburn Station - Bay 3 and arriving at US 97A and Water via 2nd Ave & Pike St, Seattle Greyhound and Wenatchee Columbia Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Auburn and Lake Chelan is 221 miles. The road distance is 179 miles.
The best way to get from Auburn to Lake Chelan without a car is to bus via Seattle which takes 7h 23m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Auburn to Lake Chelan, including transfers.
Auburn to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Auburn Station - Bay 3.
Auburn to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave & University station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auburn to Lake Chelan is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Auburn to Lake Chelan.
There are 122+ hotels available in Lake Chelan.
What companies run services between Auburn, WA, USA and Lake Chelan, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Auburn Station - Bay 3 to Lake Chelan via 4th Ave & University, 2nd Ave & Pike St, SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way, Seattle Greyhound, Wenatchee Columbia Station, and US 97A and Water in around 7h 23m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Wenatchee
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Auburn Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & University
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Auburn Station - Bay 3 to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- +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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Tacoma Greyhound to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
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