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How to get fromLake Chelan to San Franciscoby bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Lake Chelan to San Francisco by bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus, train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lakeside Park-and-Ride to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Seattletrain train
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    11h 41m
    $210–498

  2. Bus, train to Spokane International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lakeside Park-and-Ride to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Spokanetrain train
    3. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GEG - SFO
    10h 22m
    $111–415

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeside Park-and-Ride to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus bus 21
    2. Take the bus from Columbia Station to Seattle Greyhoundbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 26m
    $154–322

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lakeside Park-and-Ride to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus bus 21
    2. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Tacoma Greyhoundbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tacoma to Oaklandtrain train
    31h 13m
    $303–654

  5. Drive 846.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Chelan to San Franciscocar car 846.4 mi
    15h 48m
    $155–224

  6. Bus, train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lakeside Park-and-Ride to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Seattletrain train
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    11h 45m
    $276–494

  7. Bus, train to Paine Field County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lakeside Park-and-Ride to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    10h 46m
    $215–469

  8. Bus, train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Lakeside Park-and-Ride to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Seattletrain train
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    13h 2m
    $203–501

  9. Bus, bus to Tri-Cities Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lakeside Park-and-Ride to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Ellensburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St to Yakima Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yakima Airport to Tri-Cities Airportbus bus
    5. Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PSC - SFO
    12h 11m
    $182–475

  10. Bus, train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lakeside Park-and-Ride to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Seattletrain train
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SEA - SMF
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    14h 37m
    $191–562

Lake Chelan to San Francisco by foot and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration28h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 900.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 41m

What companies run services between Lake Chelan, WA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Lake Chelan to San Francisco Bus Station via Lakeside Park-and-Ride, Columbia Station, Seattle Greyhound, Seattle Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 28h 26m.

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