Rome2Rio

How to get fromLake Tahoe to Cle Elumby taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

Find Transport to Cle Elum

See all options

There are 7 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Cle Elum by taxi, plane, shuttle, 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.

  1. Taxi, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane RNO - SEA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cle Elum, WAshuttle bus
    5h 50m
    $238–600

  2. Drive 699.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Cle Elumcar car 699.2 mi
    13h 31m
    $128–185

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center to Reno Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Ellensburg Loves Travel Centerbus bus
    27h 15m
    $287–472

  4. Bus, train, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from E Robinson Street and N Plaza Street to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Tacomatrain train
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cle Elum, WAshuttle bus
    30h 53m
    $414–790

  5. Taxi, fly to Wenatchee, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane plane RNO - EAT
    3. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Ellensburg Loves Travel Centerbus bus
    10h 1m
    $287–886

  6. Taxi, fly to Yakima Air Terminal Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM)plane plane RNO - YKM
    3. Take the bus from Yakima Airport to Ellensburg - 4th / Rubybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ellensburg Safeway to Washington Federalbus bus
    9h 5m
    $252–806

  7. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center to Renotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Tacomatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tacoma Greyhound to Ellensburg Loves Travel Centerbus bus
    33h 30m
    $462–872

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lake Tahoe to Cle Elum.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 686.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Cle Elum, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Cle Elum. However, you can take the taxi to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, then take the shuttle to Cle Elum, WA. Alternatively, you can take the line 28 bus to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, take the taxi to Reno Amtrak, take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, take the bus to Seattle Bus Station, walk to Seattle Greyhound, take the bus to Ellensburg Loves Travel Center, then take the bus to Washington Federal.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound