There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Chelan by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SFO - SEA
- Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hallbus
11h 1m$198–475Fly San Francisco International Airport to Spokane International Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane SFO - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hallbus
10h 34m$99–377Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Columbia Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hallbus 21 / ...
26h 54m$154–287Train, bus
- Take the train from Oakland to Tacomatrain
- Take the bus from Tacoma Greyhound to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hallbus 21 / ...
31h 4m$243–554Drive 845.7 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Chelancar 845.7 mi
15h 43m$155–223Fly Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane OAK - SEA
- Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hallbus
11h 1m$254–471Fly San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport, train, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane SFO - PAE
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hallbus
10h 52m$210–459Fly Oakland International Airport to Spokane International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane OAK - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hallbus
10h 36m$105–423
San Francisco to Chelan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Chelan is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 43m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Chelan is to fly and train and bus which takes 10h 34m and costs $95 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco station to Chelan. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Bus Station and arriving at Johnson at Chelan City Hall via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Greyhound and Wenatchee Columbia Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 54m.
The distance between San Francisco and Chelan is 906 miles. The road distance is 850.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Chelan without a car is to bus which takes 26h 54m and costs $150 - $290.
It takes approximately 11h 1m to get from San Francisco to Chelan, including transfers.
San Francisco to Chelan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Francisco to Chelan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Chelan is 851 miles. It takes approximately 15h 43m to drive from San Francisco to Chelan.
There are 174+ hotels available in Chelan.
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 26h 54m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 509-662-1155
- [email protected]
- Website
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
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