There are 6 ways to get from Kelso to Lake Chelan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kelso-Longview to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
9h 23m$86–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Safeway - 411 Three Rivers Mall, Kelso to Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St.bus
- Take the bus from Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St. to Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NEbus
- Take the bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus 594
- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Columbia Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
11h 41m$38–85Train, bus via Tacoma
- Take the train from Kelso-Longview to Tacomatrain
- Take the bus from Tacoma Greyhound to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
10h 10m$59–110Drive 284 mi
- Drive from Kelso to Lake Chelancar 284 mi
5h 8m$52–75Train to Portland International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Kelso-Longview to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane PDX - EAT
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus
6h 48m$328–784Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Kelso-Longview to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane SEA - EAT
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus
7h 31m$192–353
Kelso to Lake Chelan by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelso to Lake Chelan is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kelso to Lake Chelan is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelso to Lake Chelan. However, there are services departing from Safeway - 411 Three Rivers Mall, Kelso and arriving at US 97A and Water via Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St., Olympia Transit Center - Bay M, Lakewood Station - Bay 3, Seattle Greyhound and Wenatchee Columbia Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
The distance between Kelso and Lake Chelan is 324 miles. The road distance is 285.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kelso to Lake Chelan without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 23m and costs $85 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Kelso to Lake Chelan, including transfers.
Kelso to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by Twin Transit, depart from Safeway - 411 Three Rivers Mall, Kelso station.
Kelso to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by Twin Transit, arrive at Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St..
Yes, the driving distance between Kelso to Lake Chelan is 286 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Kelso to Lake Chelan.
There are 125+ hotels available in Lake Chelan.
What companies run services between Kelso, WA, USA and Lake Chelan, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Safeway - 411 Three Rivers Mall, Kelso to Lake Chelan via Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St., Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NE, Olympia Transit Center - Bay M, Lakewood Station - Bay 3, Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Seattle Greyhound, Wenatchee Columbia Station, and US 97A and Water in around 11h 41m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Wenatchee
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Wenatchee
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kelso-Longview to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kelso-Longview to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kelso-Longview to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kelso-Longview to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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
Bus from Tacoma Greyhound to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 360-330-2072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Twin Transit
Bus from Safeway - 411 Three Rivers Mall, Kelso to Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St.
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Twin Transit
Bus from Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St. to Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NE
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Twin Transit
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $60–75
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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