Located in the North Central region of Washington State, Chelan is a small city with a population of less than 5,000 people. Despite its size, the city offers a variety of transportation options for locals and visitors alike. The Chelan County Transit System operates throughout the area, providing regularly scheduled bus routes to and from local destinations. Those travelling outside of the county can use Link Transit which connects to Wenatchee and other cities in the region. For long-distance travel, there are several car rentals based in town as well as the Grant County International Airport which has flights to several large cities in the Northwest region of the United States. For travelers seeking an environmentally friendly option, there are bike paths that run through downtown Chelan making it easy to get around without using a car.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Chelan takes 18.6 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Chelan get to work:
- 82.8% drive their own car alone
- 3.3% carpool with others
- 5.7% work from home
- 1.5% take mass transit