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How to get fromChicago to Mesa Verde National Parkby plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Mesa Verde National Park by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane ORD - DRO
    2. Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    8h 28m
    $114–483

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    3. Drive from Durango to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    32h 23m
    $470–961

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis 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
    34h 44m
    $255–477

  4. Drive 1,385.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car 1,385.1 mi
    23h 30m
    $253–366

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Cortez, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cortez (CEZ)plane plane MDW - CEZ
    2. Take the taxi from Cortez (CEZ) to Mesa Verde National Parktaxi taxi
    8h
    $292–695

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cortez, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cortez (CEZ)plane plane ORD - CEZ
    2. Take the taxi from Cortez (CEZ) to Mesa Verde National Parktaxi taxi
    8h 2m
    $268–605

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,189.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Mesa Verde National Park, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Mesa Verde National Park. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO), then drive to Mesa Verde National Park. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Mesa Verde National Park via Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, Albuquerque Bus Station, and Durango in around 32h 23m.

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