There are 5 ways to get from Bellevue to Lake Chelan by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus via Ellensburg
best- Take the bus from Bellevue, WA - Factoria Square Mall to Ellensburg, WA - Starbucksbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ridebus 21
7h 4m$84–101Drive 162.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bellevue to Lake Chelancar 162.3 mi
3h 20m$30–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ridebus 21
7h 9m$38–93Fly, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane SEA - EAT
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ridebus
5h 25m$183–363Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus Tacoma
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ridebus 21
7h 46m$32–48
Bellevue to Lake Chelan by tram, train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
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, WA - Factoria Square Mall and arriving at Lakeside Park-and-Ride via Ellensburg and Wenatchee Columbia Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Bellevue and Lake Chelan is 229 miles. The road distance is 163.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bellevue to Lake Chelan without a car is to bus via Ellensburg which takes 7h 4m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Bellevue to Lake Chelan, including transfers.
Bellevue to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by Starline Collection, depart from Bellevue, WA - Factoria Square Mall station.
Bellevue to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by Starline Collection, arrive at Ellensburg, WA - Starbucks 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 174+ 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, WA - Factoria Square Mall to Lake Chelan via Ellensburg, Wenatchee Columbia Station, and Lakeside Park-and-Ride in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Wenatchee
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
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
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 208.342-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- starlinecollection.com
Bus from Bellevue, WA - Factoria Square Mall to Ellensburg, WA - Starbucks
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
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