There are 6 ways to get from Yellowstone National Park to Crater Lake by car, plane, taxi, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Jackson Hole Airport, fly, drive
best- Drive from Yellowstone National Park to Jackson-Airport-JACcar
- Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane JAC - MFR
- Drive from Medford-Airport-MFR to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodgecar
8h 2m$130–645Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Yellowstone National Park to West Yellowstone, MTtaxi
- Take the bus from West Yellowstone, MT to Rexburg, IDbus
- Take the bus from Rexburg, ID - AmericInn to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Boise, ID - Airportbus
- Take the taxi from W Chinden Blvd & E 39th St NEC to Ontario, ORtaxi
- Take the bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, ORbus
- Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Beaver Marshbus
- Take the taxi from Beaver Marsh to Crater Laketaxi
20h 29m$485–728Drive 793.4 mi
- Drive from Yellowstone National Park to Crater Lakecar 793.4 mi
16h 19m$145–210Shuttle to Gallatin Field Airport, fly, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Old Faithful Historic District to Bozeman Airport
- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane BZN - MFR
- Drive from Medford-Airport-MFR to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodgecar
10h 25m$464–701Taxi, bus, bus to Idaho Falls, fly, drive
- Take the taxi from Yellowstone National Park to West Yellowstone, MTtaxi
- Take the bus from West Yellowstone, MT to Rexburg, IDbus
- Take the bus from Rexburg, ID - AmericInn to Idaho Falls,IDbus
- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane IDA - MFR
- Drive from Medford-Airport-MFR to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodgecar
10h 58m$243–646Taxi, bus via Ogden
- Take the taxi from Yellowstone National Park to West Yellowstone, MTtaxi
- Take the bus from West Yellowstone, MT to Rexburg, IDbus
- Take the bus from Rexburg, ID - AmericInn to Ogden, UTbus
- Take the bus from Ogden, UT to 3988 W Chinden - Boisebus
- Take the taxi from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Ontario, ORtaxi
- Take the bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, ORbus
- Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Beaver Marshbus
- Take the taxi from Beaver Marsh to Crater Laketaxi
26h 32m$523–757
Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yellowstone National Park to Crater Lake is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 16h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Yellowstone National Park to Crater Lake is to drive and fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $130 - $650.
The distance between Yellowstone National Park and Crater Lake is 791 miles. The road distance is 798 miles.
The best way to get from Yellowstone National Park to Crater Lake without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 20h 29m and costs $480 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Yellowstone National Park to Crater Lake, including transfers.
Crater Lake is 1h behind Yellowstone National Park. It is currently 01:19 in Yellowstone National Park and 00:19 in Crater Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Yellowstone National Park to Crater Lake is 798 miles. It takes approximately 16h 19m to drive from Yellowstone National Park to Crater Lake.
There are one+ hotels available in Crater Lake.
What companies run services between Yellowstone National Park, WY, USA and Crater Lake, Klamath County, OR, USA?
There is no direct connection from Yellowstone National Park to Crater Lake. However, you can drive to Jackson-Airport-JAC airport, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR), then drive to Rim Village Crater Lake Lodge. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to West Yellowstone, MT, take the bus to Rexburg, ID, take the bus to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion, take the bus to Boise, ID - Airport, walk to Boise Airport, take the line 20 bus to W Chinden Blvd & E 39th St NEC, take the taxi to Ontario, OR, take the bus to Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR, walk to Bend Hawthorne Station, take the bus to Beaver Marsh, then take the taxi to Crater Lake.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Idaho Falls to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Idaho Falls to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Idaho Falls to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Idaho Falls to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Idaho Falls to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from West Yellowstone, MT to Rexburg, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Rexburg, ID - AmericInn to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from West Yellowstone, MT to Rexburg, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Rexburg, ID - AmericInn to Idaho Falls,ID
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from West Yellowstone, MT to Rexburg, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Rexburg, ID - AmericInn to Ogden, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- Point
Bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Point
Bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Point
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $47–51
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $47–51
Bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $47–51
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $47–51
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- info@pacificcrestbuslines.net
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Beaver Marsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Beaver Marsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
- Phone
- +1 541 883-2877
- ASK@Basintransit.com
- Website
- Basin Transit Service
Bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Beaver Marsh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Basin Transit Service
- Schedules at
- Basin Transit Service Schedules
Bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Beaver Marsh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Basin Transit Service
- Schedules at
- Basin Transit Service Schedules
Shuttle from Old Faithful Historic District to Bozeman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $400
- Schedules at
- Old Faithful and Friends
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Ogden, UT to 3988 W Chinden - Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $65–90
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $110–160
Boise Taxi Company
- Phone
- +1 208-877-6777
- Website
- boisetaxicompany.com
Boise Taxi Company
- Phone
- +1 208-877-6777
- Website
- boisetaxicompany.com
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