DIRECTIONS to LAKE CHELAN
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Driving From Seattle:
Via I-90:Take I-90 over Snoqualmie Pass to Cle-Elum and take Exit 85. North over Blewett Pass on US97. Then US2 towards Wenatchee. Just before reaching Wenatchee, take the exit to 97 Alternate (97A). Follow 97A to Chelan. (Approximately 3 Hours / 183 miles)
Via US2:
Follow US2 over Stevens Pass, through Leavenworth and just before Wenatchee, take the exit to 97 Alternate (97A). Follow 97A to Chelan. (Approximately 3 Hours / 186 miles)
Driving From Spokane: Follow US2 west to Orondo, go north on 97 twenty-three miles to the Beebe Bridge that crosses the Columbia River to Chelan Falls. Turn Left on Hwy 150 up the gorge to Lake Chelan. (Approximately 3 Hours / 173 miles)
Via McNeil Canyon: Average 2 1/2 hours: On Hwy 2 head West to Coulee City.
Continue West to Hwy 17. Drive North on Hwy 17 to Hwy 172. Drive through Mansfield. Following signs to Lake Chelan continue down McNeil Canyon to Beebe Bridge Park. Taking a right on Hwy 97 miles to the Beebe Bridge that crosses the Columbia River to Chelan Falls. Turn Left on Hwy 150 up the gorge to Lake Chelan. (Approximately 2.5 Hours / 153 miles)
Driving via the North Cascades Highway: Take exit for Hwy 20 off of Interstate 5. Continue East on Hwy 20 to Winthrop. Head South on Hwy 153. Continue South on Hwy 97 take exit for Chelan onto Hwy 7Alt. Approx. 191 miles. This highway is open spring through fall, closed during the winter: pass report number 1-800-695-7623 (Approximately 4.5 Hours / 191 miles)
Driving From Portland, OR: Head North on Interstate 5. Refer to the above "Driving From Seattle" for the two routes off of Interstate 5. (Approximately 5.5 Hours)
Via Highway 97: Head North on Interstate 5. Take exit for Hwy 14 heading east. Continue to North Hwy 97. Continue North on Hwy 97 tehn left on to Hwy 2. Just before reaching Wenatchee, take the exit to 97 Alternate (97A). Follow 97A to Chelan. (Approximately 2.5 Hours / 320 miles)
Travel by Air Horizon/Alaskan Horizon / Alaskan Airlines Horizon / Alaskan Airlines @ Pangborn Memorial Airport Horizon / Alaskan Airlines @ Sea-Tac
Fly into Wenatchee Pangborn Airport from Sea-Tac International Airport.
Toll Free 1-800-547-9308
Phone: (509) 884-2494
Phone: (206) 431-4444.
Private Plane
Pangborn Memorial Airport
East Wenatchee, Washington
Phone: (509) 884-2494
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Hard-surfaced, fuel and tie-downs available. Charter flights, glider operations, aircraft rental and sales.
Lake Chelan Airport
32 Airport Way
Lake Chelan, Washington
Phone: (509) 682-5976
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Municipal Airport: Hard-surfaced, fuel available, tie-downs available.
The airport is 3 miles East of Chelan, between Chelan and the Columbia River, just follow the river to the airstrip.
Travel by Train
Amtrak stops in Wenatchee, 35 miles from Chelan, once a day in each direction.Amtrack
Seattle or Spokane
Toll Free 1- 800-872-7245.
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Regularly scheduled arrivals in Wenatchee
Travel by Bus
There is bus service from Spokane and Seattle to Wenatchee. The bus schedule is subject to change without notice, so please call to verify times.Greyhound Bus
Toll Free 1-800-231-2222
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Northwestern Trailways
Wenachee (Office open daily)
Phone: (509) 662-2183 or 1-800-366-3830
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Take the bus from Spokane or Seattle to Wenatchee.
Commuter Bus
Link Bus Service
Wenatchee, Washington
Phone: (509) 662-1155
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Public transportation from Wenatchee. Provides scheduled service from Wenatchee, Entiat, Chelan and Manson, weekdays only.
Taxi Service
Apple Valley Tours
Chelan
Phone: (509) 682-3686
Lake Chelan Cab Company
Manson
Phone: (509) 687-TAXI
TRAVEL TO STEHEKIN
Stehekin is at the upper end of Lake Chelan and is only reachable by water or air. There are daily trips via the Lady of the Lake, a variety of services for hire or private boat.
By Air:
Chelan Seaplanes
Air Taxi * Tours * Fly-in Wine Tours
1328 W Woodin Ave
Chelan, WA 98816
MAILING ADDRESS: 4000 Airport Rd, Anacortes WA 98221
Phone: (509) 682-5555
By Boat:
Lake Chelan Boat Company
Lady of the Lake * Lady Express * Lady Cat * Private Charters
1418 W Woodin Ave
PO Box 186
Chelan, WA 98816
Phone: (509) 682-4584
The Tour Boat
1228 W Woodin Ave
PO Box 1119
Chelan, WA 98816
Phone: (509) 682-8287
Tom Courtney Tug and Barge
PO Box 64
Stehekin, WA 98852
Phone: (509) 682-2493
Freight drop-off is located at 1228 W Woodin Ave, Chelan
STEHEKIN AREA TRANSPORTATION:
Stehekin has a variety of shuttle & bus services available to get around once you are there.
The Stehekin Shuttle
Leaves the Boat Landing area 4 times daily.
Destinations: High Bridge and all points in between.
Plus Points of interest: Rainbow Falls, Stehekin School and Bakery.
300+ Days of Sunshine a year.
