There are 4 ways to get from Issaquah to Lake Chelan by bus, train, car, 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.
Bus
best- 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 28m$33–78Drive 161.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Issaquah to Lake Chelancar 161.9 mi
2h 58m$30–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
7h 29m$53–113Bus 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
8h 3m$32–48
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Issaquah to Lake Chelan is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Issaquah to Lake Chelan is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Issaquah to Lake Chelan. However, there are services departing from E Sunset Way & 1st Ave NE and arriving at US 97A and Water via Seattle Amtrak Station and Wenatchee Columbia Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Issaquah and Lake Chelan is 210 miles. The road distance is 162.9 miles.
The best way to get from Issaquah to Lake Chelan without a car is to bus which takes 7h 28m and costs $30 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Issaquah to Lake Chelan, including transfers.
Issaquah to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Seattle Amtrak Station.
Issaquah to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Columbia Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Issaquah to Lake Chelan is 163 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Issaquah to Lake Chelan.
There are 110+ hotels available in Lake Chelan.
What companies run services between Issaquah, WA, USA and Lake Chelan, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from E Sunset Way & 1st Ave NE to Lake Chelan via 4th Ave S & S Jackson St, Seattle Amtrak Station, Wenatchee Columbia Station, and US 97A and Water in around 7h 28m.
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
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1 208-656-8824
- [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
- 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
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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