There are 5 ways to get from Cortez to Mesa Verde by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly, drive
best- Drive from Cortez to Durango-Airport-DROcar
- Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane DRO - YUM
- Drive from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Mesa Verdecar
7h 4m$87–381Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Cortez to Durangotaxi
- Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Blythe McDonaldsbus
21h 44m$394–565Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Cortez to Durangotaxi
- Take the bus from Durango to Bernalillobus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to San Bernardinotrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Blythe McDonaldsbus La
27h 2m$592–994Drive 524.1 mi
- Drive from Cortez to Mesa Verdecar 524.1 mi
9h 57m$96–139Fly from Cortez, drive
- Fly from Cortez (CEZ) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane CEZ - YUM
- Drive from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Mesa Verdecar
7h 55m$154–526
Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Yuma International Airport (YUM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cortez to Mesa Verde is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cortez to Mesa Verde is to drive and fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $85 - $390.
The distance between Cortez and Mesa Verde is 651 miles. The road distance is 527.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cortez to Mesa Verde without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 21h 44m and costs $390 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Cortez to Mesa Verde, including transfers.
Mesa Verde is 1h behind Cortez. It is currently 10:41 PM in Cortez and 9:41 PM in Mesa Verde.
Yes, the driving distance between Cortez to Mesa Verde is 527 miles. It takes approximately 9h 57m to drive from Cortez to Mesa Verde.
There are 16+ hotels available in Mesa Verde.
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..
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Yuma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Cortez to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Cortez to Yuma International Airport via Denver, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Cortez to Yuma International Airport via Denver, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Cortez to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durango to Bernalillo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Durango to Bernalillo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Phoenix to Blythe McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $35–50
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Blythe McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $35–55
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Phoenix to Blythe McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Blythe McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $250–300
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