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How to get fromVancouver to Lake Chelanby tram, plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Vancouver to Lake Chelan by tram, plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Tram, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Expo Center station to Interstate/Rose Quarter stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane plane PDX - EAT
    3. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus bus
    5h 47m
    $316–756

  2. Bus via Seattle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Columbia Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus bus 21
    11h 32m
    $57–127

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus bus 21
    9h 58m
    $98–221

  4. Drive 321.7 mi

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Lake Chelancar car 321.7 mi
    5h 45m
    $59–85

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Ellensburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus bus 21
    12h 10m
    $70–110

Vancouver to Lake Chelan by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Vancouver, WA, USA and Lake Chelan, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from E 15th St & Broadway to Lake Chelan via NW 5th & Davis, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Seattle Bus Station, Seattle Greyhound, Wenatchee Columbia Station, and US 97A and Water in around 11h 32m.

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