There are 3 ways to get from Tri-Cities to Lake Chelan by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pasco Transit to Yakima Air Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Yakima Airport to Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple Stbus 11 / ...
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ridebus 21
9h 35m$54–63Drive 157.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tri-Cities to Lake Chelancar 157.6 mi
3h 16m$29–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain
- Take the train from Spokane to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ridebus 21
10h 54m$87–208
Tri-Cities to Lake Chelan by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tri-Cities to Lake Chelan is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Tri-Cities to Lake Chelan is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Tri-Cities to Lake Chelan. However, there are services departing from Rd 68 at Wernett Rd and arriving at Lakeside Park-and-Ride via Pasco Transit, Yakima Airport, Ellensburg and Wenatchee Columbia Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Tri-Cities and Lake Chelan is 264 miles. The road distance is 158.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tri-Cities to Lake Chelan without a car is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Tri-Cities to Lake Chelan, including transfers.
Tri-Cities to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by Grape Line, depart from Pasco Transit station.
Tri-Cities to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by Grape Line, arrive at Yakima Air Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tri-Cities to Lake Chelan is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Tri-Cities to Lake Chelan.
There are 189+ hotels available in Lake Chelan.
What companies run services between Tri-Cities, WA, USA and Lake Chelan, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Rd 68 at Wernett Rd to Lake Chelan via Pasco Transit, Yakima Air Terminal, Yakima Airport, Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St, Ellensburg, Wenatchee Columbia Station, and Lakeside Park-and-Ride in around 9h 35m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-253-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
Bus from Pasco Transit to Yakima Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–30
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
- Schedules at
- Grape Line Schedule
- Phone
- +1 509-575-6175
- Website
- yakimatransit.org
Bus from Yakima Airport to Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- yakimatransit.org
- Phone
- 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Line
Bus from Ellensburg to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- Apple Line
- Phone
- +1 509-662-1155
- [email protected]
- Website
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
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