There are 5 ways to get from Olympic National Park to Lake Chelan by car, train, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train, bus
best- Drive from Olympic National Park to Edmondscar
- Take the train from Edmonds to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
9h 4m$71–135Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Bainbridge Ferry Terminalbus 123
- Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
12h 8m$38–100Drive 295.6 mi
- Drive from Olympic National Park Visitor Center to Lake Chelancar 295.6 mi
5h 42m$54–78Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Edmonds Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Edmonds to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
10h 34m$80–142Bus
- Take the bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Seattle Greyhound Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Columbia Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
11h 30m$76–132
Olympic National Park to Lake Chelan by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Olympic National Park to Lake Chelan is to bus and ferry which costs $35 - $100 and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Olympic National Park to Lake Chelan is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Olympic National Park to Lake Chelan. However, there are services departing from Northbound Lake Angeles Trailhead and arriving at US 97A and Water via Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center, Seattle Greyhound and Wenatchee Columbia Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Olympic National Park and Lake Chelan is 349 miles. The road distance is 297.3 miles.
The best way to get from Olympic National Park to Lake Chelan without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 34m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Olympic National Park to Lake Chelan, including transfers.
Olympic National Park to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by Dungeness Line - Olympic, depart from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center station.
Olympic National Park to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by Dungeness Line - Olympic, arrive at Seattle Greyhound Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olympic National Park to Lake Chelan is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Olympic National Park to Lake Chelan.
There are 103+ hotels available in Lake Chelan.
What companies run services between Olympic National Park, Clallam County, WA, USA and Lake Chelan, WA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Northbound Lake Angeles Trailhead to Lake Chelan via Northbound Lake Angeles Trailhead, Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center, Seattle Greyhound, Wenatchee Columbia Station, and US 97A and Water in around 11h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Edmonds to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Edmonds to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- 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
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Water
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
- Phone
- +1 360-417-0700
- Website
- Dungeness Line
Bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Edmonds Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Dungeness Line
- Schedules at
- Dungeness Line Schedules
Bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Seattle Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Dungeness Line
- Schedules at
- Dungeness Line Schedules
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $60–75
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 360-452-4511
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clallam Transit
Bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Bainbridge Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–24
- Website
- Clallam Transit
- Youth 6-19, All routes except 14, 30 and 123
- $1
- All routes except 14, 30 and 123
- $1
- Youth 6-19 Premium Routes 14 and 30
- $1
- Premium Routes 14 and 30
- $2
- Youth 6-19 Route 123 (Strait Shot)
- $12
- Route 123 (Strait Shot)
- $24
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Seattle, WA to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $29–45
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- Washington State Ferries
Ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–29
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $7–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $21–29
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