There are 5 ways to get from Port Townsend to Lake Chelan by car, train, bus, ferry, or bus (Amtrak)
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Drive, train, bus
best- Drive from Port Townsend to Everett Amtrak Stationcar
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
7h 41m$60–117Bus, ferry, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Haines Place Park & Ride to Kingston Ferry Terminalbus 14
- Take the ferry from Kingston to Edmondsferry
- Take the train from Edmonds to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
8h 26m$48–116Drive 269 mi
- Drive from Port Townsend to Lake Chelancar 269 mi
5h 13m$50–71Bus
- Take the bus from 63 Four Corners Park & Ride 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
10h 5m$62–122Bus via Seattle
- Take the bus from 63 Four Corners Park & Ride to Seattle Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
10h 55m$60–86
Port Townsend to Lake Chelan by bus, ferry, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Townsend to Lake Chelan is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Port Townsend to Lake Chelan is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Townsend to Lake Chelan. However, there are services departing from Haines Place Park & Ride and arriving at US 97A and Water via 63 Four Corners Park & Ride, Seattle Greyhound and Wenatchee Columbia Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Port Townsend and Lake Chelan is 299 miles. The road distance is 270.5 miles.
The best way to get from Port Townsend to Lake Chelan without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 8h 26m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Port Townsend to Lake Chelan, including transfers.
Port Townsend to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by Dungeness Line - Olympic, depart from 63 Four Corners Park & Ride station.
Port Townsend to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by Dungeness Line - Olympic, arrive at Seattle Greyhound Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Townsend to Lake Chelan is 271 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Port Townsend to Lake Chelan.
There are 127+ hotels available in Lake Chelan.
What companies run services between Port Townsend, WA, USA and Lake Chelan, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Haines Place Park & Ride to Lake Chelan via 63 Four Corners Park & Ride, Seattle Greyhound, Wenatchee Columbia Station, and US 97A and Water in around 10h 5m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Edmonds to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 1-360-385-4777
- Website
- jeffersontransit.com
Bus from Haines Place Park & Ride to Kingston Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- http://jeffersontransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://jeffersontransit.com/178/Routes-Schedules
- Phone
- +1 360-417-0700
- Website
- dungeness-line.com
Bus from 63 Four Corners Park & Ride to Seattle Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://dungeness-line.com/
- Schedules at
- https://dungeness-line.com/schedules/
Bus from 63 Four Corners Park & Ride to Seattle Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://dungeness-line.com/
- Schedules at
- https://dungeness-line.com/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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Seattle, WA to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $29–45
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- wsdot.wa.gov
Ferry from Kingston to Edmonds
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–25
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $6–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $18–25
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