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How to get fromCrater Lake to Columbia River Gorgeby car, plane, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Crater Lake to Columbia River Gorge by car, plane, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Drive, fly, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Rim Village Crater Lake Lodge to Medford-Airport-MFRcar car
    2. Fly from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane MFR - PDX
    3. Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood Riverbus bus
    5h 20m

  2. Drive 262.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Crater Lake National Park to Columbia River Gorgecar car 262.9 mi
    5h 42m
    $48–70

  3. 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 Hawthorne Station, Bend to Sumner Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood Riverbus bus
    10h 18m

  4. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Crater Lake to Chemulttaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Chemult to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Bingen-White Salmon Amtraktrain train
    10h 18m
    $231–369

  5. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Crater Lake to Chemulttaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Chemult to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood Riverbus bus
    10h 21m

Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Crater Lake to Columbia River Gorge.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 362.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Crater Lake, Klamath County, OR, USA and Columbia River Gorge, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Crater Lake to Columbia River Gorge. However, you can drive to Medford-Airport-MFR airport, fly to Portland International Airport (PDX), walk to Portland Int'l Airport station, take the vehicle to Gateway North station, walk to Gateway Transit Center, take the bus to CAT Transit Center - Hood River, then walk to CAT Transfer 224 Wasco Loop Rd. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Beaver Marsh, take the bus to Bend Hawthorne Station, take the bus to Sumner Park & Ride, take the line 87 bus to Gateway TC, take the bus to CAT Transit Center - Hood River, then walk to CAT Transfer 224 Wasco Loop Rd.

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