There are 6 ways to get from Wenatchee to Columbia River Gorge by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Wenatchee (EAT) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane EAT - PDX
- Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood Riverbus
4h 46mDrive 233.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wenatchee to Columbia River Gorgecar 233.1 mi
4h 50m$43–62Bus via Tri-Cities
- Take the bus from Wenatchee to Ellensburgbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to The Dallesbus
9h 41mTrain via Spokane (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Spokane to Bingen-White Salmon Amtraktrain Empire Builder
10h 2m$151–313Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouver Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Bingen-White Salmon Amtraktrain
10h 59m$126–266Bus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee to Ellensburgbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood Riverbus
11h 43m
Wenatchee (EAT) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wenatchee to Columbia River Gorge is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Wenatchee to Columbia River Gorge is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Wenatchee to Columbia River Gorge. However, there are services departing from Wenatchee and arriving at Water's Edge, Lone Pine Blvd via Ellensburg, Pasco Bus Stop and LINK Transit Center - The Dalles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Wenatchee to Columbia River Gorge. However, there are services departing from Wenatchee Amtrak and arriving at Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak via Spokane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Wenatchee and Columbia River Gorge is 240 miles. The road distance is 234.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wenatchee to Columbia River Gorge without a car is to bus via Tri-Cities which takes 9h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Wenatchee to Columbia River Gorge, including transfers.
Wenatchee to Columbia River Gorge bus services, operated by Northwestern Stage Lines, depart from Wenatchee station.
Wenatchee to Columbia River Gorge train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Wenatchee Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Wenatchee to Columbia River Gorge is to bus via Tri-Cities which takes 9h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Spokane, which costs $150 - $320 and takes 10h 2m.
What companies run services between Wenatchee, WA, USA and Columbia River Gorge, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Wenatchee to Water's Edge, Lone Pine Blvd via Ellensburg, Pasco Bus Stop, LINK Transit Center - The Dalles, and Water's Edge, Lone Pine Blvd in around 9h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak via Spokane and Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak in around 10h 2m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Wenatchee to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Spokane to Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver Station to Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 541-386-4202
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecatbus.org
Bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ridecatbus.org/
Bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ridecatbus.org/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Wenatchee to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Wenatchee to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ellensburg to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to The Dalles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ellensburg to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to The Dalles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ellensburg to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Wenatchee to Columbia River Gorge bus services, operated by Northwestern Stage Lines, arrive at Ellensburg station.
Wenatchee to Columbia River Gorge train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Spokane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wenatchee to Columbia River Gorge is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Wenatchee to Columbia River Gorge.
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