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How to get fromCrater Lake to San Joseby car, plane, train, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Crater Lake to San Jose by car, plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Drive, fly, Caltrain

    best
    1. Drive from Rim Village Crater Lake Lodge to Medford-Airport-MFRcar car
    2. Fly from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MFR - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 37m
    $159–312

  2. Drive 442.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Crater Lake National Park to San Josecar car 442.5 mi
    8h 8m
    $81–117

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Crater Lake to Chemulttaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Chemult to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 57m
    $294–509

Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Crater Lake, Klamath County, OR, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Crater Lake to San Jose. However, you can drive to Medford-Airport-MFR airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Millbrae, walk to Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, then take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Chemult then take the train to San Jose.

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