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How to get fromIowa to Crater Lake National Parkby plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Crater Lake National Park by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, drive

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    1. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane SUX - MFR
    2. Drive from Medford-Airport-MFR to Crater Lake National Parkcar car
    11h 9m
    $135–486

  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 Lake National Parktaxi taxi
    2d 3h
    $820–1,609

  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 Lake National Parktaxi taxi
    2d 4h
    $439–827

  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 from Des Moines, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane DSM - MFR
    2. Drive from Medford-Airport-MFR to Crater Lake National Parkcar car
    7h 46m
    $172–692

  6. Fly from Omaha, drive

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane OMA - MFR
    2. Drive from Medford-Airport-MFR to Crater Lake National Parkcar car
    10h 8m
    $137–574

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane CID - MFR
    3. Drive from Medford-Airport-MFR to Crater Lake National Parkcar car
    10h 59m

Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) flights

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Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,431.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 9m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Crater Lake National Park, OR, USA?

There is no direct connection from Iowa to Crater Lake National Park. However, you can take the taxi to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) airport, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR), then drive to Crater Lake National Park. 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 National Park.

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