There are 5 ways to get from Tacoma to Lake Chelan by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Seattle
best- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle to Wenatcheebus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ridebus 21
7h 26m$33–78Bus, train
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave S & Jackson Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ridebus 21
7h 45m$88–143Drive 191 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Lake Chelancar 191 mi
3h 33m$35–51Fly, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane SEA - EAT
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ridebus
5h 21m$203–363Bus
- Take the bus from Tacoma Greyhound to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus Tacoma
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ridebus 21
7h 29m$35–46
Tacoma to Lake Chelan by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Lake Chelan is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Lake Chelan is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Lake Chelan. However, there are services departing from Commerce St Station - Zone D and arriving at Lakeside Park-and-Ride via Seattle and Wenatchee Columbia Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Tacoma and Lake Chelan is 225 miles. The road distance is 192.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Lake Chelan without a car is to bus via Seattle which takes 7h 26m and costs $30 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Tacoma to Lake Chelan, including transfers.
Tacoma to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Commerce St Station - Zone D.
Tacoma to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Lake Chelan is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Tacoma to Lake Chelan.
There are 171+ hotels available in Lake Chelan.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Lake Chelan, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Lake Chelan via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Seattle, Wenatchee, Wenatchee Columbia Station, and Lakeside Park-and-Ride in around 7h 26m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Wenatchee
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–360
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
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave S & Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Seattle to Wenatchee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $60–75
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Seattle to Wenatchee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 509-662-1155
- [email protected]
- Website
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Tacoma Greyhound to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
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