Cheney

Cheney is a college town in the Palouse region of Washington, home of Eastern Washington University.

Understand

Aerial view of Cheney

Local information

• City of Cheney website

Get in

By car

State Route 904 (WA-904) runs through Cheney.

• From Interstate 90, take exit 270 onto State Route 904 to Cheney.

Driving up from the south, S. Cheney Plaza and S. Cheney Spangle Roads are options as well.

By plane

The closest airport is Spokane Airport (GEG ^IATA). Rental car facilities, public buses, and taxis are available.

By bus

There are public bus connections to and from Spokane, for accurate bus routes and information see https://www.spokanetransit.com/

See

• 1 Eastern Washington University, 526 5th St.  (updated Sep 2025)
• 2 Cheney Historical Museum, 612 3rd St, ☏ +1 509-559-0053, info@cheneymuseum.org. Thursday 8AM-Noon.  (updated Sep 2025)

Do

• 1 Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, 26010 S Smith Rd, ☏ +1 509-235-4723. Bird & animal sanctuary on 16,000 acres of permanent & seasonal wetlands with hiking trails, located immediately south of Cheney. Take tick precautions and check yourself and your clothing after visiting. (updated Mar 2021)

Eat

• 1 Mason Jar, 101 F St. Breakfast, Sandwiches, Salads, Pastries. (updated Mar 2021)
• 2 El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant, 505 2nd St.  (updated Mar 2021)
• 3 Gerardo's Mexican Food, 723 1st St, ☏ +1 509-235-1192.  (updated Mar 2021)

Sleep

• 1 Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 111 Betz Rd, ☏ +1 509 235-1100.  

Go next

• Spokane