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How to get fromChicago to Crater Lakeby plane, car, train, taxi, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Crater Lake by plane, car, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane ORD - MFR
    2. Drive from Medford-Airport-MFR to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodgecar car
    10h 27m
    $112–446

  2. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to Chemulttrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Chemult to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    2d 6h
    $1,494–2,262

  3. Bus, drive, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to La Grande Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from NEO Public Transit Hub to NEO Transit Baker Citybus bus Bow
    4. Drive from NEO Transit Baker City to Prairie City - Mountain View Mini-Mart SBcar car
    5. Take the bus from Prairie City - Mountain View Mini-Mart SB to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Beaver Marshbus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Beaver Marsh to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    2d 8h
    $468–741

  4. Drive  2,079 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Crater Lake National Parkcar car 2,079 mi
    34h 53m
    $380–548

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane ORD - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Chemulttrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Chemult to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    12h 50m
    $298–732

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane MDW - MFR
    2. Drive from Medford-Airport-MFR to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodgecar car
    9h 40m
    $146–626

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,873.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 27m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Crater Lake, Klamath County, OR, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Crater Lake. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR), then drive to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodge. Alternatively, you can take the train to Portland, take the train to Chemult, then take the taxi to Crater Lake.

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