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

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

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    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane MRY - MFR
    2. Drive from Medford-Airport-MFR to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodgecar car
    6h 28m
    $56–273

  2. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Chemulttrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Chemult to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    17h 36m
    $452–663

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chico Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Grants Passbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass to Front Street Station - Medfordbus bus
    5. Drive from VA SORCC Entrance to Crater Lakecar car
    20h 47m

  4. Drive  512 mi

    1. Drive from Monterey to Crater Lake National Parkcar car 512 mi
    9h 21m
    $88–127

  5. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane SFO - MFR
    3. Drive from Medford-Airport-MFR to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodgecar car
    6h 58m
    $232–328

  6. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane SFO - RDM
    3. Take the bus from Redmond Airport to Beaver Marshbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Beaver Marsh to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    9h 41m
    $213–458

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Monterey to Crater Lake. However, you can take the line 7 bus to Olmsted / Monterey Regional Airport, walk to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR), then drive to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodge. Alternatively, you can take the line 20 bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, walk to Salinas, take the train to Chemult, then take the taxi to Crater Lake.

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