There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Crater Lake by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Portland to Chemulttrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Chemult to Crater Laketaxi
6h 48m$165–249Drive 247.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Crater Lake National Parkcar 247.2 mi
4h 56m$46–66Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Portland Union Station to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Beaver Marshbus
- Take the taxi from Beaver Marsh to Crater Laketaxi
8h 5m$138–230Fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, drive
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane PDX - MFR
- Drive from Medford-Airport-MFR to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodgecar
4h 20m$67–404Fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane PDX - RDM
- Take the bus from Redmond Airport to Beaver Marshbus
- Take the taxi from Beaver Marsh to Crater Laketaxi
6h 37m$167–528Fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane PDX - EUG
- Take the train from Eugene to Chemulttrain
- Take the taxi from Chemult to Crater Laketaxi
7h 26m$231–588
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Crater Lake is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Crater Lake is to fly and drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $65 - $410.
The distance between Portland and Crater Lake is 286 miles. The road distance is 248.6 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Crater Lake without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 48m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Portland to Crater Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Crater Lake is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Portland to Crater Lake.
There are one+ hotels available in Crater Lake.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Crater Lake, Klamath County, OR, USA?
There is no direct connection from Portland to Crater Lake. However, you can take the train to Chemult then take the taxi to Crater Lake. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bend Hawthorne Station, take the bus to Beaver Marsh, then take the taxi to Crater Lake.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Portland International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Portland International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Chemult
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Eugene to Chemult
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- info@pacificcrestbuslines.net
- Website
- pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Portland Union Station to Bend Hawthorne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–65
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Beaver Marsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Redmond Airport to Beaver Marsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
- Phone
- (541) 389-7469
- info@cobreeze.com
- Website
- cobreeze.com
Bus from Portland Union Station to Bend Hawthorne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $59–63
- Website
- https://cobreeze.com/
- Schedules at
- https://cobreeze.com/schedule/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $110–160
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