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How to get fromWashington to Lake Chelanby plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Lake Chelan by plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wenatchee, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane plane DCA - EAT
    2. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ridebus bus
    11h 36m
    $228–909

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Wenatchee, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane plane IAD - EAT
    3. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ridebus bus
    12h 20m
    $142–603

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ridebus bus 21
    2d 13h
    $703–1,643

  4. Drive  2,573.7 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Lake Chelancar car 2,573.7 mi
    42h 53m
    $470–679

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Wenatchee, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane plane BWI - EAT
    3. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ridebus bus
    12h 41m
    $212–1,395

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane DCA - SEA
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ridebus bus
    12h 49m
    $289–767

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Columbia Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Lakeside Park-and-Ridebus bus 21
    2d 14h
    $587–1,216

Washington to Lake Chelan by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$703Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,270.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Washington to Lake Chelan. However, you can fly to Wenatchee (EAT), walk to 1 Pangborn Drive, take the line 15 bus to Wenatchee Columbia Station, take the bus to Lakeside Park-and-Ride, then walk to Lake Chelan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Lake Chelan via Chicago Union Station, Wenatchee Amtrak, Wenatchee Columbia Station, and Lakeside Park-and-Ride in around 2d 13h.

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