There are 5 ways to get from Sumner to Lake Chelan by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sumner Station to King Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
7h 35m$53–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tacoma Greyhound to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus Tacoma
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
8h 48m$33–53Bus via Seattle
- Take the bus from Sumner Station - Bay 1 to 4th Ave & Universitybus 578
- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Columbia Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
7h 43m$36–81Drive 184.5 mi
- Drive from Sumner to Lake Chelancar 184.5 mi
3h 31m$34–49Line 578 bus, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Sumner Station - Bay 1 to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3bus
- 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
6h 7m$166–296
Sumner to Lake Chelan by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sumner to Lake Chelan is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Sumner to Lake Chelan is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sumner station to Lake Chelan. However, there are services departing from Sumner Station - Bay 1 and arriving at US 97A and Water via 2nd Ave & Pike St, Seattle Greyhound and Wenatchee Columbia Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Sumner and Lake Chelan is 223 miles. The road distance is 185.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sumner to Lake Chelan without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 35m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Sumner to Lake Chelan, including transfers.
Sumner to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Sumner Station - Bay 1.
Sumner to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave & University station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sumner to Lake Chelan is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Sumner to Lake Chelan.
There are 131+ hotels available in Lake Chelan.
What companies run services between Sumner, WA, USA and Lake Chelan, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sumner Station - Bay 1 to Lake Chelan via 4th Ave & University, 2nd Ave & Pike St, SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way, Seattle Greyhound, Wenatchee Columbia Station, and US 97A and Water in around 7h 43m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Wenatchee
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–290
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Train from Sumner Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
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
- $50–110
- 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
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Sumner Station - Bay 1 to 4th Ave & University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Sumner Station - Bay 1 to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $60–75
- 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 Tacoma Greyhound to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
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