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How to get fromNew Orleans to Crater Lakeby plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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

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

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane MSY - MFR
    2. Drive from Medford-Airport-MFR to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodgecar car
    10h 12m
    $176–673

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Klamath Fallstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Klamath Falls Amtrak Station to Beaver Marshbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Beaver Marsh to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    2d 18h
    $676–1,335

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chemulttrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Chemult to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    2d 23h
    $1,063–2,116

  4. Drive 2,374.9 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Crater Lake National Parkcar car 2,374.9 mi
    43h 12m
    $434–627

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

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane MSY - RDM
    2. Take the bus from Redmond Airport to Beaver Marshbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Beaver Marsh to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    12h 33m
    $291–927

  6. Fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane MSY - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Chemulttrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Chemult to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    14h 29m
    $338–949

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,084 mi
  • Duration: 10h 12m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Crater Lake, Klamath County, OR, USA?

There is no direct connection from New Orleans to Crater Lake. However, you can take the bus to Kenner Terminal Parking Garage, walk to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) airport, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR), then drive to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodge. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dallas Bus Station, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, walk to Los Angeles, take the train to Klamath Falls, walk to Klamath Falls Amtrak Station, take the bus to Beaver Marsh, then take the taxi to Crater Lake.

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