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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Crater Lakeby plane, car, train, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Crater Lake by plane, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane SBA - MFR
    2. Drive from Medford-Airport-MFR to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodgecar car
    7h 18m
    $50–233

  2. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Chemulttrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Chemult to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    21h 35m
    $406–717

  3. Drive 716.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Crater Lake National Parkcar car 716.1 mi
    13h 6m
    $131–189

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane LAX - MFR
    3. Drive from Medford-Airport-MFR to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodgecar car
    8h 36m
    $195–502

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Santa Barbara to Crater Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 659.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Barbara to Crater Lake. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Santa Barbara Airport, walk to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 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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