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

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There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix to Crater Lake by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane PHX - MFR
    2. Drive from Medford-Airport-MFR to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodgecar car
    5h 23m
    $234–491

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane PHX - RDM
    2. Take the bus from Redmond Airport to Beaver Marshbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Beaver Marsh to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    7h 55m
    $179–485

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Las Vegasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas to 3988 W Chinden - Boisebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Ontario, ORtaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, ORbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Beaver Marshbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Beaver Marsh to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    31h 51m
    $460–624

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chemulttrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Chemult to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    32h 20m
    $436–819

  5. Drive  1,027.9 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Crater Lake National Parkcar car 1,027.9 mi
    20h 51m
    $188–271

  6. Bus, train, taxi via Fontana

    1. Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chemulttrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Chemult to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    32h 32m
    $461–813

  7. Bus, train, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chemulttrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Chemult to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    34h 19m
    $449–820

  8. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chemulttrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Chemult to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    35h 36m
    $552–1,052

Phoenix (PHX) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 934.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Crater Lake, Klamath County, OR, USA?

There is no direct connection from Phoenix to Crater Lake. However, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 4 Station, walk to Phoenix (PHX) airport, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR), then drive to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodge. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Las Vegas, take the bus to 3988 W Chinden - Boise, take the taxi to Ontario, OR, take the bus to Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR, walk to Bend Hawthorne Station, take the bus to Beaver Marsh, then take the taxi to Crater Lake.

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