There are 4 ways to get from Mount Vernon to Lake Chelan by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
6h 42m$46–103Bus via Everett
cheapest- Take the bus from South Mount Vernon Park & Ride to Everett Stationbus 90X
- Take the bus from Everett, WA to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
7h 57m$26–49Bus
- Take the bus from South Mount Vernon Park & Ride to Everett Stationbus 90X
- Take the bus from Everett Station to Columbia Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
7h 22m$28–69Drive 185.2 mi
- Drive from Mount Vernon to Lake Chelancar 185.2 mi
3h 43m$34–49
Mount Vernon to Lake Chelan by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Vernon to Lake Chelan is to bus via Everett which costs $25 - $50 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Vernon to Lake Chelan is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Vernon station to Lake Chelan. However, there are services departing from Skagit Station Gate 8 and arriving at US 97A and Water via South Mount Vernon Park & Ride, Everett Station and Wenatchee Columbia Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Mount Vernon and Lake Chelan is 195 miles. The road distance is 186.3 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Vernon to Lake Chelan without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 42m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Mount Vernon to Lake Chelan, including transfers.
Mount Vernon to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by Skagit Transit, depart from South Mount Vernon Park & Ride station.
Mount Vernon to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by Skagit Transit, arrive at Everett Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Vernon to Lake Chelan is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Mount Vernon to Lake Chelan.
There are 115+ hotels available in Lake Chelan.
What companies run services between Mount Vernon, WA, USA and Lake Chelan, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Skagit Station Gate 8 to Lake Chelan via South Mount Vernon Park & Ride, Everett Station, Wenatchee Columbia Station, and US 97A and Water in around 7h 22m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 509-662-1155
- [email protected]
- Website
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Water
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Water
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Water
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
- Phone
- +1 360-757-4433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Skagit Transit
Bus from South Mount Vernon Park & Ride to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Skagit Transit
- Youth 8-17
- $1
- Adult
- $1–2
Bus from South Mount Vernon Park & Ride to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Skagit Transit
- Youth 8-17
- $1
- Adult
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Everett Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Everett Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Everett, WA to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $24–45
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