There are 5 ways to get from Vancouver to Lake Chelan by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, 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
best- Take the bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Everett Station to Columbia Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
8h 50m$44–97Train, bus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
9h 10m$73–159Drive 266 mi
- Drive from Vancouver to Lake Chelancar 266 mi
5h 17m$61–88Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)plane CXH - LKE
- Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus
8h 14m$221–437Bus via Seattle
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattlebus
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
11h 36m$54–84
Vancouver to Lake Chelan by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Lake Chelan is to bus via Seattle which costs $50 - $85 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Lake Chelan is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver to Lake Chelan. However, there are services departing from Vancouver and arriving at US 97A and Water via Everett Station and Wenatchee Columbia Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Vancouver and Lake Chelan is 277 miles. The road distance is 267.5 miles.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Lake Chelan without a car is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs $40 - $100.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Vancouver to Lake Chelan, including transfers.
Vancouver to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Vancouver station.
Vancouver to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Everett Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver to Lake Chelan is 268 miles. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Vancouver to Lake Chelan.
There are 103+ hotels available in Lake Chelan.
What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Lake Chelan, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Vancouver to Lake Chelan via Everett Bus Stop, Everett Station, Wenatchee Columbia Station, and US 97A and Water in around 8h 50m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Seattle Lake Union SPB via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Everett Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Everett Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Seattle, WA to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $29–45
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