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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Chelan by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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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
    10h 59m
    $308–515

  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 26m
    $149–417

  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 to Wenatcheebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hallbus bus 21 / ...
    27h 4m
    $176–309

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Tacomatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tacoma Greyhound to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hallbus bus 21 / ...
    31h 4m
    $513–804

  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 1m
    $254–521

  7. 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 28m
    $150–463

  8. 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 52m
    $246–499

San Francisco to Chelan by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration27h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 901 mi
  • Duration: 10h 59m

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, Wenatchee, and Wenatchee Columbia Station in around 27h 4m.

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