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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane SFO - MFR
    3. Drive from Medford-Airport-MFR to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodgecar car
    5h 19m
    $166–293

  2. Drive 410.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Rafael to Crater Lake National Parkcar car 410.4 mi
    7h 34m
    $75–109

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Chemulttrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Chemult to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    14h 56m
    $288–493

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Grants Passbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to 200 S Front St - Medfordbus bus
    4. Drive from VA SORCC Entrance to Crater Lakecar car
    17h 12m
    $88–202

  5. Bus, fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane SFO - RDM
    3. Take the bus from Redmond Airport to Beaver Marshbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Beaver Marsh to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    7h 58m
    $461–1,307

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from San Rafael to Crater Lake. However, you can take the bus to San Francisco Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR), then drive to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodge. Alternatively, you can take the line 101 bus to Mission St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, take the subway to Lake Merritt, walk to Oakland, take the train to Chemult, then take the taxi to Crater Lake.

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