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There are 5 ways to get from Minneapolis to Crater Lake by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane MSP - MFR
    2. Drive from Medford-Airport-MFR to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodgecar car
    8h 46m
    $136–573

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Maple Grove to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Spokane Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane Station 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 Laketaxi taxi
    44h 37m
    $487–770

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to Chemulttrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Chemult to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    47h 15m
    $757–1,632

  4. Drive 1,807.2 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Crater Lake National Parkcar car 1,807.2 mi
    30h 12m
    $330–477

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

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane MSP - RDM
    2. Take the bus from Redmond Airport to Beaver Marshbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Beaver Marsh to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    11h
    $251–777

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,570.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Crater Lake, Klamath County, OR, USA?

There is no direct connection from Minneapolis to Crater Lake. However, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 1 Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR), then drive to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodge. Alternatively, you can take the line 781 bus to Maple Grove P&R & Transit Station, take the bus to Billings, take the bus to Spokane Station, take the bus to Portland Curbside Bus Stop, walk to Portland Flix/Greyhound, take the bus to Bend Hawthorne Station, take the bus to Beaver Marsh, then take the taxi to Crater Lake.

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