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How to get fromAustin to Mesa Verde National Parkby car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Mesa Verde National Park by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive

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    1. Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane GRK - DRO
    3. Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    7h 22m
    $104–445

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    4. Drive from Durango to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    22h
    $211–402

  3. Drive 948.6 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car 948.6 mi
    17h 8m
    $174–251

  4. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane AUS - DRO
    2. Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    7h 30m
    $113–520

  5. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Four Corners Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN)plane plane AUS - FMN
    2. Drive from Farmington-Airport-FMN to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    8h 4m
    $126–575

  6. Bus, drive via Albuquerque

    1. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerquebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    4. Drive from Durango to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    23h 44m
    $211–403

  7. Bus, drive via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    5. Drive from Durango to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    25h 52m
    $201–353

Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Austin to Mesa Verde National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 838.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Mesa Verde National Park, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Austin to Mesa Verde National Park. However, you can drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO), then drive to Mesa Verde National Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverside/Congress FS to Mesa Verde National Park via 5925 Riverside/Grove, 5902 Riverside/Grove, 700 Ben White, Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso Bus Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, and Durango in around 22h.

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