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How to get fromCrater Lake to Banff National Parkby car, plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Crater Lake to Banff National Park by car, plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, fly, shuttle

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    1. Drive from Rim Village Crater Lake Lodge to Medford-Airport-MFRcar car
    2. Fly from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MFR - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 30m
    $175–578

  2. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Crater Lake to Beaver Marshtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Beaver Marsh to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Portland Flix/Greyhoundbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    30h 17m
    $354–652

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Crater Lake to Chemulttaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Chemult to Tacomatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Banfftrain train
    2d 7h

  4. Drive 1,341.4 km

    1. Drive from Crater Lake National Park to Banff National Parkcar car 1,341.4 km
    16h 33m
    $263–380

  5. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Crater Lake to Beaver Marshtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Beaver Marsh to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Portland Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Banffbus bus
    31h 53m
    $489–837

Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Crater Lake to Banff National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,444 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Crater Lake, Klamath County, OR, USA and Banff National Park, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Crater Lake to Banff National Park. However, you can drive to Medford-Airport-MFR airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, take the shuttle to Banff, AB, then walk to Banff National Park. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Beaver Marsh, take the bus to Bend Hawthorne Station, take the bus to Portland Flix/Greyhound, walk to Portland Curbside Bus Stop, take the bus to Vancouver, take the bus to Banff, then walk to Banff National Park.

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