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How to get fromEllensburg to Crater Lakeby shuttle, plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Ellensburg to Crater Lake by shuttle, plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, drive

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucks to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane SEA - MFR
    3. Drive from Medford-Airport-MFR to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodgecar car
    6h 43m
    $200–499

  2. Drive 359.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ellensburg to Crater Lake National Parkcar car 359.9 mi
    7h 17m
    $66–95

  3. Bus, train, taxi via Portland

    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Portland to Chemulttrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Chemult to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    13h 53m
    $251–395

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Chemulttrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Chemult to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    14h 12m
    $279–473

  5. Bus to Wenatchee, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Wenatchee (EAT) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane EAT - MFR
    3. Drive from Medford-Airport-MFR to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodgecar car
    8h 25m
    $161–702

  6. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucks to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane SEA - RDM
    3. Take the bus from Redmond Airport to Beaver Marshbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Beaver Marsh to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    8h 57m
    $325–563

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Beaver Marshbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Beaver Marsh to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    15h 8m
    $176–307

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 542.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Ellensburg to Crater Lake. However, you can take the shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR), then drive to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodge. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Portland Curbside Bus Stop, walk to Portland, take the train to Chemult, then take the taxi to Crater Lake.

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