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

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There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Crater Lake by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Portland to Chemulttrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Chemult to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    6h 48m
    $211–319

  2. Drive 247.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portland to Crater Lake National Parkcar car 247.2 mi
    4h 56m
    $46–66

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Beaver Marshbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Beaver Marsh to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    8h 3m
    $131–227

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

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane PDX - MFR
    2. Drive from Medford-Airport-MFR to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodgecar car
    4h 21m
    $177–344

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

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane PDX - RDM
    2. Take the bus from Redmond Airport to Beaver Marshbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Beaver Marsh to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    6h 21m
    $432–503

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Portland to Crater Lake. However, you can take the train to Chemult then take the taxi to Crater Lake. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bend Hawthorne Station, take the bus to Beaver Marsh, then take the taxi to Crater Lake.

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