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

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

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  1. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chemulttrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Chemult to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    10h 7m
    $256–419

  2. Drive 359.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sacramento to Crater Lake National Parkcar car 359.1 mi
    6h 40m
    $66–95

  3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane SMF - MFR
    2. Drive from Medford-Airport-MFR to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodgecar car
    6h 34m
    $536–574

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Klamath Fallstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Klamath Falls Amtrak Station to Beaver Marshbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Beaver Marsh to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    11h 9m
    $220–378

  5. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane SFO - MFR
    4. Drive from Medford-Airport-MFR to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodgecar car
    7h 1m
    $181–357

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 434.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Sacramento to Crater Lake. However, you can take the train to Chemult then take the taxi to Crater Lake. Alternatively, you can drive from Sacramento to Crater Lake National Park in around 6h 40m.

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