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How to get fromLos Angeles to Crater Lakeby plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane LAX - MFR
    2. Drive from Medford-Airport-MFR to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodgecar car
    5h 19m
    $162–424

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station 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 - Grants Pass to 200 S Front St - Medfordbus bus
    4. Drive from VA SORCC Entrance to Crater Lakecar car
    22h 15m
    $128–274

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chemulttrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Chemult to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    24h 5m
    $433–781

  4. Drive 741.9 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Crater Lake National Parkcar car 741.9 mi
    12h 56m
    $136–196

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane LAX - RDM
    2. Take the bus from Redmond Airport to Beaver Marshbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Beaver Marsh to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    8h
    $247–568

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, drive

    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
    7h 50m
    $256–411

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane BUR - RDM
    2. Take the bus from Redmond Airport to Beaver Marshbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Beaver Marsh to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    8h 20m
    $376–1,484

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 722.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Los Angeles to Crater Lake. However, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR), then drive to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Crater Lake via Sacramento Bus Station, Grants Pass, Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass, Front Street Station, and VA SORCC Entrance in around 22h 15m.

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