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

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There are 4 ways to get from Willamette Valley to Crater Lake by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Salem to Chemulttrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Chemult to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    5h 39m
    $206–309

  2. Drive 201.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Willamette Valley to Crater Lake National Parkcar car 201.4 mi
    4h 7m
    $37–54

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Beaver Marshbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Beaver Marsh to Crater Laketaxi taxi
    6h 38m
    $141–231

  4. Bus, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane PDX - MFR
    3. Drive from Medford-Airport-MFR to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodgecar car
    5h 14m
    $186–381

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Willamette Valley to Crater Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 237.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Willamette Valley, OR, USA and Crater Lake, Klamath County, OR, USA?

There is no direct connection from Willamette Valley to Crater Lake. However, you can take the taxi to Salem, take the train to Chemult, then take the taxi to Crater Lake. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Salem Amtrak Station, take the bus to Bend Hawthorne Station, take the bus to Beaver Marsh, then take the taxi to Crater Lake.

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