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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane SEA - MFR
    2. Drive from Medford-Airport-MFR to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodgecar car
    5h 10m
    $170–427

  2. Drive 419.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Seattle to Crater Lake National Parkcar car 419.7 mi
    7h 55m
    $77–111

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Chemulttrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Chemult to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    11h 15m
    $268–436

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Beaver Marshbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Beaver Marsh to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    11h 58m
    $158–284

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

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane SEA - RDM
    2. Take the bus from Redmond Airport to Beaver Marshbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Beaver Marsh to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    7h 23m
    $275–501

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Crater Lake, Klamath County, OR, USA?

There is no direct connection from Seattle to Crater Lake. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to SeaTac Station, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 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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