There are 5 ways to get from Renton to Lake Chelan by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Columbia Stationbus Tacoma
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
6h 49m$33–78Drive 174.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Renton to Lake Chelancar 174.7 mi
3h 19m$32–46Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
7h 11m$54–117Fly, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane SEA - EAT
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus
5h 5m$163–343Bus via Seattle, WA
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus Tacoma
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
8h 19m$32–48
Renton to Lake Chelan by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Renton to Lake Chelan is to bus via Seattle, WA which costs $30 - $50 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Renton to Lake Chelan is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Renton to Lake Chelan. However, there are services departing from SW Sunset Blvd & Rainier Ave S and arriving at US 97A and Water via Seattle Greyhound and Wenatchee Columbia Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Renton and Lake Chelan is 203 miles. The road distance is 175.7 miles.
The best way to get from Renton to Lake Chelan without a car is to bus which takes 6h 49m and costs $30 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Renton to Lake Chelan, including transfers.
Renton to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Seattle Greyhound station.
Renton to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Columbia Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Renton to Lake Chelan is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Renton to Lake Chelan.
There are 123+ hotels available in Lake Chelan.
What companies run services between Renton, WA, USA and Lake Chelan, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from SW Sunset Blvd & Rainier Ave S to Lake Chelan via SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way, Seattle Greyhound, Wenatchee Columbia Station, and US 97A and Water in around 6h 49m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Wenatchee
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- 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
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
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