There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Cle Elum Lake by bus, car, tram, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Ellensburg Loves Travel Centerbus Tacoma
3h 32m$78–96Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Spring St & 4th Ave to Mount Teneriffe Trailheadbus Trailhead Direct Mt. Si
- Drive from Mount Teneriffe Trailhead to Cle Elum Lakecar
2h 12m$12–20Drive 91 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Cle Elum Lakecar 91 mi
1h 43m$17–24Tram, shuttle
- Take the tram from Symphony to SeaTac/Airporttram 1 Line
- Take a shuttle bus from SeaTac Station to Cle Elum, WACentral Washington Eastbound
3h 42m$58–93
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Cle Elum Lake is to bus and drive which costs $12 - $20 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Cle Elum Lake is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to Cle Elum Lake. However, there are services departing from Seattle Greyhound and arriving at Travelers Inn via Lowes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Seattle and Cle Elum Lake is 139 miles. The road distance is 91.5 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Cle Elum Lake without a car is to bus which takes 3h 32m and costs $75 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Seattle to Cle Elum Lake, including transfers.
Seattle to Cle Elum Lake bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Seattle Greyhound station.
Seattle to Cle Elum Lake bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Ellensburg Loves Travel Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Cle Elum Lake is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Seattle to Cle Elum Lake.
There are 255+ hotels available in Cle Elum Lake.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Cle Elum Lake, WA, USA?
Northwestern Stages operates a bus from Seattle Greyhound to Ellensburg Loves Travel Center 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Symphony to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Ellensburg Loves Travel Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from SeaTac Station to Cle Elum, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
- Website
- trailheaddirect.org
Bus from Spring St & 4th Ave to Mount Teneriffe Trailhead
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://trailheaddirect.org/
- Website
- https://trailheaddirect.org/
- RRFP cardholders
- $1
- Youth
- $2
- Adults
- $3
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