There are 6 ways to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Lake Chelan by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, rideshare, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane PDX - EAT
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus
3h 46m$317–720Bus via Seattle
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Columbia Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
11h 20m$57–131Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
11h 59m$103–233Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Portland-PDX to Lake Chelan309.5 mi
5h 53mDrive 309.5 mi
- Drive from Portland Airport (PDX) to Lake Chelancar 309.5 mi
5h 53m$57–82Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Ellensburgbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
12h 26m$75–110
Portland Airport (PDX) to Lake Chelan by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Lake Chelan is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Lake Chelan is to fly and bus which takes 3h 46m and costs $310 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland Airport (PDX) to Lake Chelan. However, there are services departing from Portland International Airport and arriving at US 97A and Water via Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Seattle Greyhound and Wenatchee Columbia Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Portland Airport (PDX) and Lake Chelan is 217 miles. The road distance is 311.3 miles.
The best way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Lake Chelan without a car is to bus via Seattle which takes 11h 20m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Lake Chelan, including transfers.
Portland Airport (PDX) to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland Airport (PDX) to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland Airport (PDX) to Lake Chelan is 311 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Portland Airport (PDX) to Lake Chelan.
There are 125+ hotels available in Lake Chelan.
What companies run services between Portland Airport (PDX), USA and Lake Chelan, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland International Airport to Lake Chelan via Portland Flix/Greyhound, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Seattle Bus Station, Seattle Greyhound, Wenatchee Columbia Station, and US 97A and Water in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Wenatchee
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Line
Bus from Ellensburg to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- Apple Line
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Portland-PDX to Lake Chelan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Portland Airport (PDX) and Lake Chelan. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















