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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Lake 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 US 97A and Waterbus bus
    11h 25m
    $211–498

  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 US 97A and Waterbus bus
    10h 38m
    $132–485

  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 US 97A and Waterbus bus 21
    26h 50m
    $154–321

  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 US 97A and Waterbus bus 21
    31h 15m
    $313–654

  5. Drive 844.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Lake Chelancar car 844.1 mi
    15h 39m
    $154–223

  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 US 97A and Waterbus bus
    11h 26m
    $277–494

  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 US 97A and Waterbus bus
    10h 40m
    $138–551

  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 US 97A and Waterbus bus
    11h
    $216–469

  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 to Yakima Air Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yakima Airport to Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus bus
    12h 38m
    $183–475

San Francisco to Lake Chelan by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration26h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 901.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 25m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Lake Chelan via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Seattle Greyhound, Wenatchee Columbia Station, and US 97A and Water in around 26h 50m.

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