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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Crater Lake by plane, car, train, taxi, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane DCA - MFR
    2. Drive from Medford-Airport-MFR to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodgecar car
    9h 36m
    $284–1,039

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane IAD - MFR
    3. Drive from Medford-Airport-MFR to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodgecar car
    11h 15m
    $166–624

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Chemulttrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Chemult to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    3d
    $1,155–2,321

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Klamath Fallstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Klamath Falls Amtrak Station to Beaver Marshbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Beaver Marsh to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    3d 13h
    $829–1,627

  5. Drive 2,751.5 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Crater Lake National Parkcar car 2,751.5 mi
    46h 30m
    $503–726

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane BWI - MFR
    3. Drive from Medford-Airport-MFR to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodgecar car
    11h 8m
    $196–1,266

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane DCA - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Chemulttrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Chemult to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    14h 16m
    $470–1,397

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,464.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Crater Lake, Klamath County, OR, USA?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Crater Lake. However, you can fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) then drive to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodge. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Portland, take the train to Chemult, then take the taxi to Crater Lake.

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