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

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, drive

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane SNA - MFR
    2. Drive from Medford-Airport-MFR to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodgecar car
    5h 13m
    $64–321

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Grants Passbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass to Front Street Station - Medfordbus bus
    4. Drive from VA SORCC Entrance to Crater Lakecar car
    26h 2m
    $153–276

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chemulttrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Chemult to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    26h 9m
    $639–972

  4. Drive  784.2 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Crater Lake National Parkcar car 784.2 mi
    13h 40m
    $130–187

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane LAX - MFR
    3. Drive from Medford-Airport-MFR to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodgecar car
    6h 48m
    $368–444

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane SAN - MFR
    3. Drive from Medford-Airport-MFR to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodgecar car
    8h 14m
    $178–487

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Irvine to Crater Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 739.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Irvine to Crater Lake. However, you can take the line 53 bus to Main-Macarthur, walk to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) airport, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR), then drive to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to Crater Lake via Santa Ana Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Grants Pass, Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass, Front Street Station, and VA SORCC Entrance in around 26h 2m.

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