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How to get fromCortez to Mesa Verdeby car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cortez to Mesa Verde by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly to Yuma International Airport, drive

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    1. Drive from Cortez to Durango-Airport-DROcar car
    2. Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane DRO - YUM
    3. Drive from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Mesa Verdecar car
    8h 6m
    $87–401

  2. Taxi, bus via Phoenix

    1. Take the taxi from Cortez to Durangotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix to Blythe McDonaldsbus bus
    21h 14m
    $399–535

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Cortez to Durangotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Durango to Bernalillobus bus
    3. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to San Bernardinotrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Blythe McDonaldsbus bus Cbx
    27h 6m
    $784–1,136

  4. Drive  524.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cortez to Mesa Verdecar car 524.1 mi
    9h 57m
    $96–139

  5. Fly Cortez to Yuma International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cortez (CEZ) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane CEZ - YUM
    2. Drive from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Mesa Verdecar car
    8h 9m
    $149–536

  6. Fly Cortez to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Cortez (CEZ) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CEZ - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix to Blythe McDonaldsbus bus
    8h 31m
    $239–507

  7. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Cortez to Durangotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center to Mesa Verde - Roy Wilson Community Centerbus bus 6
    24h 56m
    $408–559

Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Yuma International Airport (YUM) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Cortez, CO, USA and Mesa Verde, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cortez to Mesa Verde. However, you can drive to Durango-Airport-DRO airport, fly to Yuma International Airport (YUM), then drive to Mesa Verde. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Durango, take the bus to Albuquerque Bus Station, take the bus to Phoenix Bus Station, walk to 24th St & Buckeye Rd, take the line 70 bus to 24th St & Jefferson St, walk to Phoenix, take the bus to Blythe McDonalds, take the line 1 bus to Main Street Park And Ride, then take the line 5 bus to Mesa Verde - Hobsonway & Mesa Dr..

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