There are 6 ways to get from Bellingham to Lake Chelan by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Everett to Wenatcheebus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ridebus 21
6h 54mBus via Burlington
cheapest- Take the bus from Chuckanut P&R to Everett Stationbus 90X
- Take the bus from Everett, WA to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ridebus 21
8h 36m$26–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ridebus 21
7h 10m$98–161Drive 212.4 mi
- Drive from Bellingham to Lake Chelancar 212.4 mi
4h 13m$39–56Fly from Bellingham International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane BLI - EAT
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ridebus
7h 33m$131–701Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- 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
7h 19m$223–423
Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Wenatchee (EAT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bellingham to Lake Chelan is to bus via Burlington which costs $25 - $50 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bellingham to Lake Chelan is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bellingham station to Lake Chelan. However, there are services departing from Bellingham Amtrak Station and arriving at Lakeside Park-and-Ride via Everett and Wenatchee Columbia Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Bellingham and Lake Chelan is 223 miles. The road distance is 213.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Lake Chelan without a car is to bus which takes 6h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Bellingham to Lake Chelan, including transfers.
Bellingham to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bellingham Amtrak Station.
Bellingham to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Everett Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bellingham to Lake Chelan is 214 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Bellingham to Lake Chelan.
There are 178+ hotels available in Lake Chelan.
What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Lake Chelan, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Lake Chelan via Everett, Wenatchee, Wenatchee Columbia Station, and Lakeside Park-and-Ride in around 6h 54m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Wenatchee via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Wenatchee via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Wenatchee via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Wenatchee
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Everett to Wenatchee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Everett to Wenatchee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 509-662-1155
- [email protected]
- Website
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
- Phone
- +1 360-757-4433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Skagit Transit
Bus from Chuckanut P&R to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Skagit Transit
- Youth 8-17
- $1
- Adult
- $1–2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Everett, WA to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $24–45
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
Shuttle from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
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