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How to get fromLincoln City to Crater Lakeby bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chinook Winds Casino Resort to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus 60x
    2. Take the train from Salem to Chemulttrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Chemult to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    8h 7m
    $208–327

  2. Drive 251.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lincoln City to Crater Lake National Parkcar car 251.9 mi
    5h 31m
    $46–67

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chinook Winds Casino Resort to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus 60x
    2. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station 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
    10h 13m
    $132–236

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

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln City to Portland Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane PDX - MFR
    3. Drive from Medford-Airport-MFR to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodgecar car
    6h 27m
    $214–408

  5. Bus, train, taxi via Newport

    1. Take the bus from City Hall - McKays to Newport City Hallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newport City Hall to Amtrak Station, Albanybus bus
    3. Take the train from Albany Amtrak Station to Chemulttrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Chemult to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    9h 40m
    $186–279

  6. Bus, fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln City to Portland Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane PDX - RDM
    3. Take the bus from Redmond Airport to Beaver Marshbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Beaver Marsh to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    8h 24m
    $479–582

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 294.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Lincoln City, OR, USA and Crater Lake, Klamath County, OR, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lincoln City to Crater Lake. However, you can take the taxi to Chinook Winds Casino Resort, take the bus to Salem Amtrak Station, walk to Salem, take the train to Chemult, then take the taxi to Crater Lake. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chinook Winds Casino, take the bus to Salem Amtrak Station, take the bus to Bend Hawthorne Station, take the bus to Beaver Marsh, then take the taxi to Crater Lake.

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