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How to get fromCrater Lake to Portlandby car, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Crater Lake to Portland by car, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Drive, fly

    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
    3h 33m
    $177–354

  2. Drive  247.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Crater Lake National Park to Portlandcar car 247.2 mi
    4h 56m
    $46–66

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Crater Lake to Chemulttaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Chemult to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    7h 37m
    $194–309

  4. 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 Union Stationbus bus
    8h 10m
    $137–233

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Crater Lake to Portland. However, you can drive to Medford-Airport-MFR airport, fly to Portland International Airport (PDX), walk to Portland Int'l Airport station, then take the vehicle to Oak/ SW 1st Ave station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Chemult then take the train to Portland.

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