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

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There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Crater Lake by plane, car, train, taxi, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane RDU - MFR
    2. Drive from Medford-Airport-MFR to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodgecar car
    11h 4m
    $186–724

  2. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Chemulttrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Chemult to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    3d 7h
    $1,260–2,536

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Klamath Fallstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Klamath Falls Amtrak Station to Beaver Marshbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Beaver Marsh to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    3d 13h
    $793–1,548

  4. Drive 2,780.7 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Crater Lake National Parkcar car 2,780.7 mi
    47h 57m
    $508–733

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane RDU - RDM
    2. Take the bus from Redmond Airport to Beaver Marshbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Beaver Marsh to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    13h 36m
    $322–978

  6. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane CLT - MFR
    3. Drive from Medford-Airport-MFR to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodgecar car
    14h 50m
    $256–891

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane RDU - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Chemulttrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Chemult to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    15h 42m
    $368–1,050

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,469.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Crater Lake. However, you can take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR), then drive to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodge. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Portland, take the train to Chemult, then take the taxi to Crater Lake.

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