There are 5 ways to get from Bellevue to Lake Chelan by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
7h 10m$53–103Drive 162.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bellevue to Lake Chelancar 162.3 mi
3h 20m$30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Columbia Stationbus Tacoma
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
7h 13m$33–78Fly, bus
- 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 25m$163–343Bus via Seattle, WA
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus Tacoma
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
7h 48m$32–48
Bellevue to Lake Chelan by tram, train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bellevue to Lake Chelan is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bellevue to Lake Chelan is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bellevue to Lake Chelan. However, there are services departing from Bellevue Way SE & Main St and arriving at US 97A and Water via Seattle Amtrak Station and Wenatchee Columbia Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Bellevue and Lake Chelan is 203 miles. The road distance is 163.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bellevue to Lake Chelan without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Bellevue to Lake Chelan, including transfers.
Bellevue to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Seattle Amtrak Station.
Bellevue to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Columbia Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bellevue to Lake Chelan is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Bellevue to Lake Chelan.
There are 127+ hotels available in Lake Chelan.
What companies run services between Bellevue, WA, USA and Lake Chelan, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bellevue Way SE & Main St to Lake Chelan via 4th Ave S & S Jackson St, Seattle Amtrak Station, Wenatchee Columbia Station, and US 97A and Water in around 7h 13m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Wenatchee
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $60–75
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–65
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $29–45
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