Transportation
Public Transportation & Shuttles
Wenatchee is fortunate to have cutting edge technology in our transit system. Link Transit touts 37 zero-emission electric buses in their fleet as of 2024 and with more federal funding, they will continue to transition their fleet over to electric vehicles.
Riding a Link Transit bus, including fixed routes, express routes, paratransit and Dart buses, is fare free, so it is a great choice for economic as well as environmental reasons.
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Visit Link's Page about loading bicycles and check out the video to the right. ​
Wenatchee Valley Shuttle provides transportation to a few key locations west of the Cascades, including SeaTac Airport.
Trailhead Shuttles
There are two shuttle services that provide transportation to the Enchantments trailhead for hikers, backpackers and trail runners. They are the Loop Connector and the Enchantments Shuttle.
Active Transportation
Since 2014, the League of American Bicyclists has awarded the Wenatchee Valley with a renewed “Bicycle Friendly Community” bronze status, most recently in spring of 2023.
A local web resource for bicycling in Chelan and Douglas Counties, managed by the Chelan-Douglas Transportation Council. Check it out for bike maps, info on bike parking, a list of local bike shops and more.
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Try out the interactive map to learn more about routes.
The Chelan Douglas Transportation Council, collaborating with many partners, is working toward expanding active transportation pathways with a focus on these corridors: Wenatchee to Malaga, East Wenatchee to Rock Island, Leavenworth to Wenatchee and Chelan to Manson.
The 10-mile Loop Trail, which now boasts several extensions, was completed in 1990 and is the active "circulatory system" of Wenatchee and East Wenatchee.
Carbon-Free Transportation
Electric Vehicles
PlugShare.com displays a map of the extensive network of level-2 charging stations in Chelan and Douglas counties, most of which are free, as well as displaying the fast chargers (CCS or CHAdeMO) and Tesla SuperChargers.
Plug-In NCW is great resource regarding driving EVs in NCW. Plug-In NCW is a nonprofit subsidiary of the North Central Washington Economic Development District. Check out their great monthly newsletters here.
Green Hydrogen in NCW
Check out Douglas County PUD's website to learn more about their upcoming renewable hydrogen production pilot project. They will be creating hydrogen fuel through electrolysis from excess electricity produced at Well's Dam, and the hydrogen fuel can be used for their fleet vehicles and other hydrogen cell vehicles.