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How to get fromDenver to Lake Chelanby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Denver to Lake Chelan by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Wenatchee, bus

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    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane plane DEN - EAT
    2. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ridebus bus
    9h 20m
    $85–360

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Yakimabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center to Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple Stbus bus 11 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ridebus bus 21
    32h 51m
    $204–363

  3. Drive  1,242 mi

    1. Drive from Denver to Lake Chelancar car 1,242 mi
    19h 25m
    $227–328

  4. Fly to Spokane International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane DEN - GEG
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ridebus bus
    11h 1m
    $217–693

  5. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane DEN - SEA
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ridebus bus
    12h 27m
    $151–421

  6. Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane DEN - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Lake Chelancar car
    9h 57m
    $280–565

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain train
    3. Take the train from Spokane to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ridebus bus 21
    33h 18m
    $243–502

Denver to Lake Chelan by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,003.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Lake Chelan, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Lake Chelan via Yakima, Yakima Ave / 4Th Ave, City Hall, Transit Center, Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St, Ellensburg, Wenatchee Columbia Station, and Lakeside Park-and-Ride in around 32h 51m.

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