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How to get fromSan Francisco to Chelanby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco to Chelan by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hallbus bus
    11h 14m
    $236–488

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Spokane International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane SFO - GEG
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hallbus bus
    10h 37m
    $134–477

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Columbia Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hallbus bus 21 / ...
    24h 19m
    $171–348

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hallbus bus 21 / ...
    30h 38m
    $343–704

  5. Drive 845.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Chelancar car 845.7 mi
    15h 43m
    $155–223

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hallbus bus
    11h 15m
    $332–474

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hallbus bus
    10h 49m
    $266–749

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Spokane International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane OAK - GEG
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hallbus bus
    10h 39m
    $145–543

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane plane SFO - PSC
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Ellensburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hallbus bus
    12h 32m
    $199–388

  10. Bus via Tacoma

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tacomabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacoma Greyhound to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hallbus bus 21 / ...
    26h 39m
    $221–323

San Francisco to Chelan by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration24h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 903.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 14m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Chelan, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hall via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Seattle Greyhound, and Wenatchee Columbia Station in around 24h 19m.

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