Crystal Mountain travel guide

Crystal Mountain Tourism | Crystal Mountain Guide

You're Going to Love Crystal Mountain

Crystal Mountain is a must-see destination in Washington, United States. Crystal Mountain deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Crystal Mountain

Crystal Mountain in January
Estimated hotel price
$237
1 night at 3-star hotel
Crystal Mountain in January
Estimated hotel price
$237
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Crystal Mountain

Plane

Although Crystal Mountain doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Seattle/Tacoma Airport (SEA), which is located 48 miles from Crystal Mountain. Seattle King County/Boeing is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Air France, Alaska Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Crystal Mountain departs from Las Vegas and takes around 2h 37m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Crystal Mountain. The train journey from Crystal Mountain to Bellingham takes 2h 26m and costs around $18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Vancouver, expect to pay about $20 for a 3h 07m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Crystal Mountain is to pick up a car rental from Seattle, which is about 57 miles from Crystal Mountain. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in Seattle.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Crystal Mountain, including Amtrak, FlixBus and Bus. From Bellingham, the bus ride to Crystal Mountain takes 135 miles and will cost you around $19. From Victoria, the ticket costs about $253 for a journey of 165 miles.

Plane

Although Crystal Mountain doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Seattle/Tacoma Airport (SEA), which is located 48 miles from Crystal Mountain. Seattle King County/Boeing is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Air France, Alaska Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Crystal Mountain departs from Las Vegas and takes around 2h 37m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Crystal Mountain. The train journey from Crystal Mountain to Bellingham takes 2h 26m and costs around $18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Vancouver, expect to pay about $20 for a 3h 07m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Crystal Mountain is to pick up a car rental from Seattle, which is about 57 miles from Crystal Mountain. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in Seattle.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Crystal Mountain, including Amtrak, FlixBus and Bus. From Bellingham, the bus ride to Crystal Mountain takes 135 miles and will cost you around $19. From Victoria, the ticket costs about $253 for a journey of 165 miles.

Airlines serving Crystal Mountain

Lufthansa
Good (4,664 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (941 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,534 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,613 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,306 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,585 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (484 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,958 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,119 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,859 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (872 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,176 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (922 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,651 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (396 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Crystal Mountain

Most booked hotels in Crystal Mountain

Loge Alta Crystal Resort At Mt Rainier
2 stars
Excellent (8, 133 reviews)
$266+
Crystal Mountain Hotels
3 stars
Good (6.7, 95 reviews)
$218+

Renting a car in Crystal Mountain

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Crystal Mountain (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99.

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Crystal Mountain (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99.