There are 3 ways to get from Redding to Crater Lake by train, taxi, car, or plane
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Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chemulttrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Chemult to Crater Laketaxi
6h 51m$203–313Drive 199.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Redding to Crater Lake National Parkcar 199.7 mi
4h 7m$37–53Fly, drive
- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane RDD - MFR
- Drive from Medford-Airport-MFR to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodgecar
7h 29m$70–342
Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redding to Crater Lake is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Redding to Crater Lake is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Redding and Crater Lake is 277 miles. The road distance is 200.8 miles.
The best way to get from Redding to Crater Lake without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 51m and costs $200 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Redding to Crater Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Redding to Crater Lake is 201 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Redding to Crater Lake.
There are one+ hotels available in Crater Lake.
What companies run services between Redding, CA, USA and Crater Lake, Klamath County, OR, USA?
There is no direct connection from Redding to Crater Lake. However, you can take the train to Chemult then take the taxi to Crater Lake. Alternatively, you can drive from Redding to Crater Lake National Park in around 4h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Redding Amtrak to Chemult
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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