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How to get fromColorado Springs to Mesa Verde National Parkby bus, plane, taxi, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Mesa Verde National Park by bus, plane, taxi, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Cortez, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Cortez (CEZ)plane plane DEN - CEZ
    3. Take the taxi from Cortez (CEZ) to Mesa Verde National Parktaxi taxi
    5h 26m
    $340–495

  2. Drive 353.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Colorado Springs to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car 353.2 mi
    7h 16m
    $65–94

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    3. Drive from Durango to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    12h 54m
    $118–177

  4. Bus, shuttle, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport, CO to Steamboat Springs, COshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Spring Creek, CO to Silverton, COshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Silverton to Durango, COtrain train
    5. Drive from Durango, CO to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    18h 56m
    $429–709

  5. Bus, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane DEN - DRO
    3. Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    5h 41m
    $92–373

  6. Bus, fly to Four Corners Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN)plane plane DEN - FMN
    3. Drive from Farmington-Airport-FMN to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    6h 19m
    $100–378

  7. Bus, fly to Telluride Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane DEN - TEX
    3. Drive from Telluride-Regional-Airport-TEX to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    6h 27m
    $228–542

Denver (DEN) to Cortez (CEZ) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Colorado Springs, CO, USA and Mesa Verde National Park, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Colorado Springs to Mesa Verde National Park. However, you can take the bus to Denver International Airport, walk to Denver (DEN) airport, fly to Cortez (CEZ), then take the taxi to Mesa Verde National Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colorado Springs to Mesa Verde National Park via ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, Albuquerque Bus Station, and Durango in around 12h 54m.

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