There are 4 ways to get from Issaquah to Lake Chelan by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ridebus 21
7h 35m$46–101Drive 161.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Issaquah to Lake Chelancar 161.9 mi
2h 58m$30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus Tacoma
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ridebus 21
8h 9m$35–51Bus via Everett
- Take the bus from Bellevue Transit Center Bay 4 to Everett Stationbus 532
- Take the bus from Everett Station to Columbia Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ridebus 21
8h 15m$30–68
Issaquah to Lake Chelan by bus, tram, train, and foot
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 Front St S & SE Andrews St and arriving at Lakeside Park-and-Ride via Seattle, WA and Wenatchee Columbia Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Issaquah and Lake Chelan is 211 miles. The road distance is 162.9 miles.
The best way to get from Issaquah to Lake Chelan without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 35m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Issaquah to Lake Chelan, including transfers.
Issaquah to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Seattle, WA station.
Issaquah to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Wenatchee 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 189+ hotels available in Lake Chelan.
What companies run services between Issaquah, WA, USA and Lake Chelan, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Front St S & SE Andrews St to Lake Chelan via South Bellevue Station Bus Plaza - Bay 3, South Bellevue, Int'l Dist/Chinatown, Seattle, WA, Wenatchee Columbia Station, and Lakeside Park-and-Ride in around 8h 9m.
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
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 509-662-1155
- [email protected]
- Website
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Seattle, WA to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $29–45
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Bellevue Transit Center Bay 4 to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Everett Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Everett Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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