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

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

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  1. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane SEA - MFR
    3. Drive from Medford-Airport-MFR to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodgecar car
    5h 23m
    $171–445

  2. Drive 360.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Olympia to Crater Lake National Parkcar car 360.1 mi
    6h 48m
    $66–95

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Portland to Chemulttrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Chemult to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    9h 43m
    $222–352

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Beaver Marshbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Beaver Marsh to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    10h 58m
    $147–264

  5. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane SEA - RDM
    3. Take the bus from Redmond Airport to Beaver Marshbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Beaver Marsh to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    7h 37m
    $296–509

  6. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane PDX - MFR
    3. Drive from Medford-Airport-MFR to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodgecar car
    6h 48m
    $184–376

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 478.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Olympia, WA, USA and Crater Lake, Klamath County, OR, USA?

There is no direct connection from Olympia to Crater Lake. However, you can take the bus to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR), then drive to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodge. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Portland Curbside Bus Stop, walk to Portland, take the train to Chemult, then take the taxi to Crater Lake.

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