There are 5 ways to get from Monterey to Crater Lake National Park by plane, car, train, taxi, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Monterey Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane MRY - MFR
- Drive from Medford-Airport-MFR to Crater Lake National Parkcar
6h 28m$57–274Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Chemulttrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Chemult to Crater Lake National Parktaxi
17h 36m$312–543Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chico Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to 200 S Front St - Medfordbus
- Drive from VA SORCC Entrance to Crater Lake National Parkcar
20h 54m$140–304Drive 512 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Crater Lake National Parkcar 512 mi
9h 21m$94–135Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane SFO - MFR
- Drive from Medford-Airport-MFR to Crater Lake National Parkcar
7h$203–329
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Crater Lake National Park is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Crater Lake National Park is to fly and drive which takes 6h 28m and costs $55 - $280.
The distance between Monterey and Crater Lake National Park is 488 miles. The road distance is 515 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Crater Lake National Park without a car is to train and taxi which takes 17h 36m and costs $310 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Monterey to Crater Lake National Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Crater Lake National Park is 515 miles. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Monterey to Crater Lake National Park.
There are one+ hotels available in Crater Lake National Park.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Crater Lake National Park, OR, USA?
There is no direct connection from Monterey to Crater Lake National Park. 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 Crater Lake National Park. 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 National Park.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Chemult
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to 200 S Front St - Medford
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $8–45
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- Point
Bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to 200 S Front St - Medford
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–22
- Website
- Point
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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