Leavenworth is located on the east side of Washington's Cascade Mountain range, along Highway 2. It can be reached from the west via Highway 2 over Stevens Pass, or from the south via Highway 97, or from the east by traveling through Wenatchee.
Caution: Be sure to pack chains and check the road conditions and pass reports prior to winter travel.
Distance from Major Northwest Cities:
Seattle 153 miles
Portland 311 miles
Spokane 192 miles
Vancouver BC 276 miles
By Bus:
Greyhound offers limited bus service to Leavenworth.
By Train:
While there is currently no train service to Leavenworth, a project is underway to build a station that could become a stop along Amtrak's Empire Builder route.
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