There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Crater Lake by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi
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Fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, drive
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane SAN - MFR
- Drive from Medford-Airport-MFR to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodgecar
4h 1m$152–409Bus, drive
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass to Front Street Station - Medfordbus
- Drive from VA SORCC Entrance to Crater Lakecar
27h 25m$165–293Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chemulttrain
- Take the taxi from Chemult to Crater Laketaxi
28h 1m$700–1,118Drive 862 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Crater Lake National Parkcar 862 mi
15h$158–228Fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane SAN - RDM
- Take the bus from Redmond Airport to Beaver Marshbus
- Take the taxi from Beaver Marsh to Crater Laketaxi
6h 52m$167–418
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Crater Lake is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Crater Lake is to fly and drive which takes 4h 1m and costs $150 - $410.
The distance between San Diego and Crater Lake is 817 miles. The road distance is 867 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Crater Lake without a car is to train and taxi which takes 28h 1m and costs $700 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from San Diego to Crater Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Crater Lake is 867 miles. It takes approximately 15h to drive from San Diego to Crater Lake.
There are one+ hotels available in Crater Lake.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Crater Lake, Klamath County, OR, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Diego 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 a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Crater Lake via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Grants Pass, Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass, Front Street Station, and VA SORCC Entrance in around 27h 25m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chemult
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- info@pacificcrestbuslines.net
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass to Front Street Station - Medford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Redmond Airport to Beaver Marsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- Point
Bus from Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass to Front Street Station - Medford
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–22
- Website
- Point
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass to Front Street Station - Medford
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $8–45
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $110–160
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