There are 5 ways to get from SeaTac to Lake Chelan by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane SEA - EAT
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus
3h 39m$161–334Bus via Seattle, WA
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle, WA to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus Tacoma
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
7h 59m$32–48Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Columbia Stationbus Tacoma
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
6h 50m$33–78Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
7h 25m$53–103Drive 180.3 mi
- Drive from SeaTac to Lake Chelancar 180.3 mi
3h 26m$33–48
SeaTac to Lake Chelan by tram, train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from SeaTac to Lake Chelan is to bus via Seattle, WA which costs $30 - $50 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from SeaTac to Lake Chelan is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from SeaTac to Lake Chelan. However, there are services departing from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 and arriving at US 97A and Water via Seattle Greyhound and Wenatchee Columbia Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between SeaTac and Lake Chelan is 145 miles. The road distance is 181.4 miles.
The best way to get from SeaTac to Lake Chelan without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $30 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from SeaTac to Lake Chelan, including transfers.
SeaTac to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Seattle Greyhound station.
SeaTac to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Columbia Station.
Yes, the driving distance between SeaTac to Lake Chelan is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from SeaTac to Lake Chelan.
There are 123+ hotels available in Lake Chelan.
What companies run services between SeaTac, WA, USA and Lake Chelan, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 to Lake Chelan via SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way, Seattle Greyhound, Wenatchee Columbia Station, and US 97A and Water in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Wenatchee
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $60–75
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–65
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Seattle, WA to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $29–45
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