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How to get fromKirkland to Lake Chelanby train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Kirkland to Lake Chelan by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ridebus bus 21
    7h 27m
    $86–136

  2. Drive  157.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kirkland to Lake Chelancar car 157.1 mi
    3h 17m
    $29–42

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle to Wenatcheebus bus Nwl 737
    2. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ridebus bus 21
    7h 45m
    $36–81

  4. Line 255 bus, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Market St & 2nd St W to Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl - Bay 4bus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane plane SEA - EAT
    3. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ridebus bus
    5h 57m
    $196–366

  5. Bus via Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl - Bay 4

    1. Take the bus from Seattle, WA to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus bus Tacoma
    2. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ridebus bus 21
    8h 8m
    $35–51

Kirkland to Lake Chelan by bus, tram, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 204.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 2 to Lake Chelan via Redmond Transit Center - Bay 6, Airport Way S & S Royal Brougham Way, Seattle, Wenatchee, Wenatchee Columbia Station, and Lakeside Park-and-Ride in around 7h 45m.

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