There are 4 ways to get from Lake Chelan to Darrington by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lakeside Park-and-Ride to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus 21
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Everett, WAbus
- Take the bus from Smokey Point Transit Center Bay 3 to Mountain Loop Hwy & Alvord Stbus 230
8h 6m$26–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lakeside Park-and-Ride to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus 21
- Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Smokey Point Transit Center Bay 3 to Mountain Loop Hwy & Alvord Stbus 230
8h 24m$67–115Drive 176.4 mi
- Drive from Lake Chelan to Darringtoncar 176.4 mi
4h 5m$33–47Bus via Wenatchee
- Take the bus from Lakeside Park-and-Ride to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus 21
- Take the bus from Wenatchee to Everettbus
- Take the bus from Smokey Point Transit Center Bay 3 to Mountain Loop Hwy & Alvord Stbus 230
8h 6m$29–70
Lake Chelan to Darrington by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Chelan to Darrington is to bus which costs $26 - $50 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Chelan to Darrington is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Chelan to Darrington. However, there are services departing from Lakeside Park-and-Ride and arriving at Mountain Loop Hwy & Alvord St via Wenatchee Columbia Station, Everett Station Bay A2 and Smokey Point Transit Center Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Lake Chelan and Darrington is 213 miles. The road distance is 177.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Chelan to Darrington without a car is to bus which takes 8h 6m and costs $26 - $50.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Lake Chelan to Darrington, including transfers.
Lake Chelan to Darrington bus services, operated by Link Transit, depart from Lakeside Park-and-Ride station.
Lake Chelan to Darrington bus services, operated by Link Transit, arrive at Wenatchee Columbia Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Chelan to Darrington is 177 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Lake Chelan to Darrington.
There are six+ hotels available in Darrington.
What companies run services between Lake Chelan, WA, USA and Darrington, WA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Lake Chelan to Mountain Loop Hwy & Alvord St via Lakeside Park-and-Ride, Wenatchee Columbia Station, Everett, WA, Everett Station Bay A2, and Smokey Point Transit Center Bay 3 in around 8h 6m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 509-662-1155
- [email protected]
- Website
- linktransit.com
Bus from Lakeside Park-and-Ride to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Bus from Lakeside Park-and-Ride to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Bus from Lakeside Park-and-Ride to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Everett, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $24–45
- Phone
- (800) 562-1375
- [email protected]
- Website
- communitytransit.org
Bus from Smokey Point Transit Center Bay 3 to Mountain Loop Hwy & Alvord St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- communitytransit.org
Bus from Smokey Point Transit Center Bay 3 to Mountain Loop Hwy & Alvord St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- communitytransit.org
Bus from Smokey Point Transit Center Bay 3 to Mountain Loop Hwy & Alvord St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- communitytransit.org
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Wenatchee to Everett
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Wenatchee to Everett
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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