There are 5 ways to get from Columbia River Gorge to Cle Elum by train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus via Tri-Cities
best- Take the train from Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pasco Intermodal to Yakima Air Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Yakima Airport to Ellensburg - 4th / Rubybus 11 / ...
- Take the bus from Ellensburg Safeway to Washington Federalbus
9h 4m$77–133Drive 189.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia River Gorge to Cle Elumcar 189.2 mi
3h 31m$35–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak to Vancouver Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Seattletrain
- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Ellensburg Loves Travel Centerbus
9h 59m$119–226Bus
- Take the bus from The Dalles to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Intermodal to Yakima Air Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Yakima Airport to Ellensburg - 4th / Rubybus 11 / ...
- Take the bus from Ellensburg Safeway to Washington Federalbus
10h$48–66Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak to Portlandtrain
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Ellensburgbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg Safeway to Washington Federalbus
11h 32m$69–124
Columbia River Gorge to Cle Elum by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia River Gorge to Cle Elum is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia River Gorge to Cle Elum is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia River Gorge to Cle Elum. However, there are services departing from Water's Edge, Lone Pine Blvd and arriving at Washington Federal via The Dalles, Pasco Intermodal, Yakima Airport and Ellensburg Safeway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Columbia River Gorge and Cle Elum is 312 miles. The road distance is 190.4 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia River Gorge to Cle Elum without a car is to train and bus via Tri-Cities which takes 9h 4m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Columbia River Gorge to Cle Elum, including transfers.
Columbia River Gorge to Cle Elum bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from The Dalles station.
Columbia River Gorge to Cle Elum bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pasco Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia River Gorge to Cle Elum is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Columbia River Gorge to Cle Elum.
There are 349+ hotels available in Cle Elum.
What companies run services between Columbia River Gorge, WA, USA and Cle Elum, WA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Water's Edge, Lone Pine Blvd to Washington Federal via Water's Edge, Lone Pine Blvd, The Dalles, Pasco Bus Stop, Pasco Intermodal, Yakima Air Terminal, Yakima Airport, and Ellensburg Safeway in around 10h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak to Pasco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-253-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- grapeline.us
Bus from Pasco Intermodal to Yakima Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–30
- Website
- https://grapeline.us
- Schedules at
- https://grapeline.us/travel-center/schedule2/
Bus from Pasco Intermodal to Yakima Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–30
- Website
- https://grapeline.us
- Schedules at
- https://grapeline.us/travel-center/schedule2/
- Phone
- +1 509-575-6175
- Website
- yakimatransit.org
Bus from Yakima Airport to Ellensburg - 4th / Ruby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- yakimatransit.org
Bus from Yakima Airport to Ellensburg - 4th / Ruby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- yakimatransit.org
- Phone
- 509 933 2287
- Website
- hopesource.us
Bus from Ellensburg Safeway to Washington Federal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://hopesource.us/transportation
Bus from Ellensburg Safeway to Washington Federal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://hopesource.us/transportation
Bus from Ellensburg Safeway to Washington Federal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://hopesource.us/transportation
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Ellensburg Loves Travel Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from The Dalles to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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