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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Crater Lakeby plane, car, train, taxi, or bus

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

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

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    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane SBP - MFR
    2. Drive from Medford-Airport-MFR to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodgecar car
    6h 48m
    $50–242

  2. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Chemulttrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Chemult to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    18h 51m
    $354–632

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Grants Passbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to 200 S Front St - Medfordbus bus
    5. Drive from VA SORCC Entrance to Crater Lakecar car
    21h 10m
    $117–245

  4. Drive 624.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Crater Lake National Parkcar car 624.9 mi
    11h 17m
    $114–165

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

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane SBP - RDM
    2. Take the bus from Redmond Airport to Beaver Marshbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Beaver Marsh to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    9h 48m
    $164–426

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 590.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Crater Lake, Klamath County, OR, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Luis Obispo to Crater Lake. However, you can take the bus to San Luis Airport, walk to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) airport, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR), then drive to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodge. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chemult then take the taxi to Crater Lake.

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