There are 5 ways to get from Lake Chelan to Olympia by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
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 Tacoma Greyhoundbus Spokane
8h 50m$34–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lakeside Park-and-Ride to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus 21
- Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Seattletrain
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to SR 512 P&R - Zone Ibus 594 / ...
9h 17m$84–136Drive 218.3 mi
- Drive from Lake Chelan to Olympiacar 218.3 mi
4h 2m$38–54Bus, fly, line 574 bus, line 600 bus
- Take the bus from Lakeside Park-and-Ride to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Fly from Wenatchee (EAT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane EAT - SEA
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus
- Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Capitol Way at 11th Avebus
6h 2m$197–369Bus via Lakewood
- Take the bus from Lakeside Park-and-Ride to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus 21
- Take the bus from Wenatchee to Tacomabus Nwl 736
8h 57m$39–91
Lake Chelan to Olympia by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Chelan to Olympia is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Chelan to Olympia is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Chelan to Olympia. However, there are services departing from Lakeside Park-and-Ride and arriving at Capitol Way at 11th Ave via Wenatchee Columbia Station, Tacoma Dome Station - Zone H and SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Lake Chelan and Olympia is 255 miles. The road distance is 219.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Chelan to Olympia without a car is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Lake Chelan to Olympia, including transfers.
Lake Chelan to Olympia bus services, operated by Link Transit, depart from Lakeside Park-and-Ride station.
Lake Chelan to Olympia bus services, operated by Link Transit, arrive at Wenatchee Columbia Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Chelan to Olympia is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Lake Chelan to Olympia.
There are 96+ hotels available in Olympia.
What companies run services between Lake Chelan, WA, USA and Olympia, WA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Lake Chelan to Capitol Way at 11th Ave via Lakeside Park-and-Ride, Wenatchee Columbia Station, Tacoma Greyhound, Tacoma Dome Station - Zone H, and SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G in around 8h 50m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Wenatchee to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- 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
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 Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Tacoma Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to SR 512 P&R - Zone I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to SR 512 P&R - Zone H
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 360-786-1881
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
Bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Capitol Way at 11th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Wenatchee to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $70–85
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Wenatchee to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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