There are 5 ways to get from Whidbey Island to Lake Chelan by ferry, bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Clinton to Mukilteoferry
- Take the bus from Everett Station to Columbia Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
7h 24m$34–90Ferry, bus via Everett, WA
cheapest- Take the ferry from Clinton to Mukilteoferry
- Take the bus from Everett, WA to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
7h 59m$31–70Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Clinton to Mukilteoferry
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus 21
7h 45m$42–105Drive 212.7 mi
- Drive from Oak Harbor to Lake Chelancar 212.7 mi
4h 23m$39–57Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Clinton Ferry Terminal to SeaTac Airport - Arrivalsbus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane SEA - EAT
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to US 97A and Waterbus
5h 54m$184–328
Whidbey Island to Lake Chelan by ferry, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whidbey Island to Lake Chelan is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Whidbey Island to Lake Chelan is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Whidbey Island and Lake Chelan is 179 miles. The road distance is 213.9 miles.
The best way to get from Whidbey Island to Lake Chelan without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 7h 24m and costs $30 - $95.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Whidbey Island to Lake Chelan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Whidbey Island to Lake Chelan is 214 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Whidbey Island to Lake Chelan.
There are 131+ hotels available in Lake Chelan.
What companies run services between Whidbey Island, WA, USA and Lake Chelan, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Whidbey Island to Lake Chelan. However, you can take the ferry to Mukilteo, walk to Mukilteo Station Bay 2, take the line 18 bus to Everett Station - F1 - Sb, walk to Everett Station, take the bus to Columbia Station, take the bus to US 97A and Water, then walk to Lake Chelan. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Clinton to Lake Chelan via Mukilteo, Mukilteo Station Bay 2, Everett Station - F1 - Sb, Everett Amtrak Station, Wenatchee Amtrak, Wenatchee Columbia Station, and US 97A and Water in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Wenatchee
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Everett Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- 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
- Phone
- +1 360-679-4003
- Website
- seatacshuttle.com
Bus from Clinton Ferry Terminal to SeaTac Airport - Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.seatacshuttle.com
- Youth 0-15
- $23–35
- Seniors 60+
- $26–40
- Adult 16-59
- $27–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Everett, WA to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $24–45
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- wsdot.wa.gov
Ferry from Clinton to Mukilteo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $6–15
- Vehicle & Driver
- $16–23
Ferry from Clinton to Mukilteo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $6–15
- Vehicle & Driver
- $16–23
Ferry from Clinton to Mukilteo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $6–15
- Vehicle & Driver
- $16–23
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