There are 6 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 57m$87–401Taxi, bus via Phoenix
- 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 14m$409–550Taxi, 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 Cbx
27h 6m$789–1,141Drive 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
8h 9m$149–536Taxi, 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 Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center to Mesa Verde - Roy Wilson Community Centerbus 6
24h 56m$423–564
Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Yuma International Airport (YUM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 57m and costs $85 - $410.
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 via Phoenix which takes 21h 14m and costs $400 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Cortez to Mesa Verde, including transfers.
Mesa Verde is 1h behind Cortez. It is currently 7:40 PM in Cortez and 6:40 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 six+ 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
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Yuma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Yuma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Cortez to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–550
Flights from Cortez to Yuma International Airport via Denver, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Cortez to Yuma International Airport via Denver, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Cortez to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durango to Bernalillo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Phoenix to Blythe McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Blythe McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Phoenix to Blythe McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $35–50
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Blythe McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $35–55
Bus from Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center to Mesa Verde - Roy Wilson Community Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency
- Schedules at
- Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $250–300
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