LAKE CHELAN PIRATE FEST:
Directions to Lake Chelan Washington

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The LAKE CHELAN PIRATE FEST (2024 LOCATIONs: Various Locations - See Schedule )

NOTE: Some Events are located at alternate locations around Beautiful Lake Chelan as Listed.

Driving From Seattle:

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:

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
Fly into Wenatchee Pangborn Airport from Sea-Tac International Airport.

Horizon / Alaskan Airlines
Toll Free 1-800-547-9308

Horizon / Alaskan Airlines @ Pangborn Memorial Airport
Phone: (509) 884-2494

Horizon / Alaskan Airlines @ Sea-Tac
Phone: (206) 431-4444.

Private Plane

Pangborn Memorial Airport
East Wenatchee, Washington
Phone: (509) 884-2494
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
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

Amtrack
Seattle or Spokane
Toll Free 1- 800-872-7245.
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Regularly scheduled arrivals in Wenatchee

Travel by Bus

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 & limited weekend service.

Taxi Service

Lake Chelan Cab Company
Manson
Phone: (509) 687-TAXI