There are 5 ways to get from Victoria to Lake Chelan by ferry, train, bus, plane, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train, bus
best- Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry
- Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ridebus 21
9h 56m$162–307Fly to Wenatchee, bus
cheapest- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane YYJ - EAT
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ridebus
10h 59m$42–242Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Port Angelesferry
- Take the bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Seattle Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ridebus 21
13h 24m$99–125Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Victoria to Vancouverbusferry
- 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 Lakeside Park-and-Ridebus 21
14h 4m$44–141Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YYJ - SEA
- Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ridebus
10h 6m$210–600
Victoria to Lake Chelan by ferry, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Victoria to Lake Chelan is to bus and ferry and bus which costs $40 - $150 and takes 14h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria to Lake Chelan is to ferry and train and bus which takes 9h 56m and costs $160 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Victoria to Lake Chelan. However, there are services departing from Victoria and arriving at Lakeside Park-and-Ride via Vancouver, Everett Station and Wenatchee Columbia Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
The distance between Victoria and Lake Chelan is 281 miles.
The best way to get from Victoria to Lake Chelan without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 9h 56m and costs $160 - $310.
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from Victoria to Lake Chelan, including transfers.
Victoria to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group, depart from Victoria station.
Victoria to Lake Chelan bus services, operated by BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group, arrive at Vancouver station.
There are 173+ hotels available in Lake Chelan.
What companies run services between Victoria, BC, Canada and Lake Chelan, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Victoria to Lake Chelan. However, you can take the ferry to Seattle Clipper Terminal, walk to 3rd Ave & Bell St, take the line 21 bus to 3rd Ave S & S Main St, walk to Seattle, take the train to Wenatchee Amtrak, walk to Wenatchee, Columbia Station, take the bus to Lakeside Park-and-Ride, then walk to Lake Chelan. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Victoria to Lake Chelan via Port Angeles, Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center, Seattle, WA, Wenatchee Columbia Station, and Lakeside Park-and-Ride in around 13h 24m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Wenatchee via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Wenatchee via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Wenatchee via Vancouver, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Wenatchee via Calgary, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–500
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
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $120–210
- Child
- $80–110
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