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How to get fromLake Tahoe to Crater Lakeby taxi, plane, car, bus, or train

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

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  1. Taxi, fly, drive

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane RNO - MFR
    3. Drive from Medford-Airport-MFR to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodgecar car
    6h 28m
    $635–776

  2. Drive 345.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Crater Lake National Parkcar car 345.8 mi
    7h 5m
    $64–92

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Amtrak Renotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Klamath Falls to Chemulttrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Chemult to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    11h 55m
    $319–424

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chemulttrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Chemult to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    18h 45m
    $256–431

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center to Amtrak Renotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Klamath Falls Amtrak Station to Beaver Marshbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Beaver Marsh to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    12h 10m
    $273–381

  6. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Renotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chemulttrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Chemult to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    18h 55m
    $417–672

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 369.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Crater Lake. However, you can take the taxi to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR), then drive to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodge. Alternatively, you can take the line 28 bus to Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek, take the taxi to Amtrak Reno, take the bus to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave, take the bus to Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station, walk to Klamath Falls, take the train to Chemult, then take the taxi to Crater Lake.

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