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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Crater Lakeby plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane SLC - MFR
    2. Drive from Medford-Airport-MFR to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodgecar car
    5h 7m
    $276–354

  2. Drive 689.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Crater Lake National Parkcar car 689.2 mi
    13h 21m
    $126–182

  3. Bus, taxi via Reno

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Klamath Falls Amtrak Station to Beaver Marshbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Beaver Marsh to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    21h 3m
    $240–377

  4. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chemulttrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Chemult to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    27h 32m
    $480–894

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

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane SLC - RDM
    2. Take the bus from Redmond Airport to Beaver Marshbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Beaver Marsh to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    7h 34m
    $186–538

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to La Grande Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lagrande Transit Hub to Walmartbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pendleton Walmart to People Mover Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from People Mover Bus Station to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Beaver Marshbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Beaver Marsh to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    24h 47m
    $217–354

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 658 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Crater Lake, Klamath County, OR, USA?

There is no direct connection from Salt Lake City to Crater Lake. However, you can take the line 704 vehicle to Airport Station, walk to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) airport, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR), then drive to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodge. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sparks Transit Center, take the bus to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS, walk to Amtrak Reno, take the bus to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave, take the bus to Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station, walk to Klamath Falls Amtrak Station, take the bus to Beaver Marsh, then take the taxi to Crater Lake.

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