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

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

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  1. Fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane DSM - MFR
    2. Drive from Medford-Airport-MFR to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodgecar car
    7h 48m
    $192–742

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Chemulttrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Chemult to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    2d 3h
    $820–1,719

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Beaver Marshbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Beaver Marsh to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    2d 4h
    $440–830

  4. Drive 1,749 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Crater Lake National Parkcar car 1,749 mi
    29h 22m
    $320–462

  5. Fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane DSM - RDM
    2. Take the bus from Redmond Airport to Beaver Marshbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Beaver Marsh to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    10h 9m
    $307–946

  6. Fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane DSM - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Chemulttrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Chemult to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    11h 53m
    $354–1,018

Des Moines (DSM) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,580 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Crater Lake, Klamath County, OR, USA?

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Crater Lake. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR), then drive to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodge. Alternatively, you can take the bus to St. Paul, walk to St. Paul-Minneapolis, take the train to Portland, take the train to Chemult, then take the taxi to Crater Lake.

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