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How to get fromOakland to Lake Chelanby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus bus
    11h 13m
    $331–482

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Spokane International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane SFO - GEG
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus bus
    11h 6m
    $135–478

  3. Bus via Tacoma

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tacomabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacoma Greyhound to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus bus 21
    26h 20m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus bus 21
    29h 21m
    $346–703

  5. Drive 838.1 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Lake Chelancar car 838.1 mi
    15h 31m
    $153–221

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus bus
    11h 43m
    $237–499

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Spokane International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane OAK - GEG
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus bus
    10h 37m
    $144–541

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus bus
    11h 18m
    $267–750

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane plane SFO - PSC
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Ellensburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus bus
    13h 1m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Columbia Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus bus 21
    26h 20m
    $163–329

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 889.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Oakland to Lake Chelan via Sacramento Bus Station, Tacoma, Tacoma Greyhound, Wenatchee Columbia Station, and US 97A and Water in around 26h 20m.

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