There are 7 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Lake Chelan by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly to Wenatchee, bus
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane SLC - EAT
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus
8h 25m$72–363Bus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Yakimabus
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple Stbus 11 / ...
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
21h 40m$139–237Drive 759.8 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Lake Chelancar 759.8 mi
13h 11m$139–201Fly to Spokane International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane SLC - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus
10h 11m$149–646Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SLC - SEA
- Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus
11h 28m$248–559Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane SLC - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Lake Chelancar
9h 11m$127–498Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain
- Take the train from Spokane to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
22h 7m$197–394
Salt Lake City to Lake Chelan by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Lake Chelan is to bus which costs $130 - $240 and takes 21h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Lake Chelan is to fly and bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $70 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to Lake Chelan. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at US 97A and Water via Yakima Ave / 4Th Ave, Transit Center, Ellensburg and Wenatchee Columbia Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 40m.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Lake Chelan is 670 miles. The road distance is 764.3 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Lake Chelan without a car is to bus which takes 21h 40m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Salt Lake City to Lake Chelan, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Salt Lake City to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Yakima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Lake Chelan is 764 miles. It takes approximately 13h 11m to drive from Salt Lake City to Lake Chelan.
There are 130+ hotels available in Lake Chelan.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Lake Chelan, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Lake Chelan via Yakima, Yakima Ave / 4Th Ave, City Hall, Transit Center, Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St, Ellensburg, Wenatchee Columbia Station, and US 97A and Water in around 21h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Wenatchee via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–850
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Wenatchee via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–850
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Spokane to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Water
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Yakima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 509-575-6175
- Website
- yakimatransit.org
Bus from Transit Center to Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- yakimatransit.org
- Phone
- 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- appleline.us
Bus from Ellensburg to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- https://appleline.us/
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