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How to get fromEllensburg to Mesa Verde National Parkby shuttle, plane, car, bus, or taxi

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

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  1. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucks to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane SEA - DRO
    3. Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    9h 55m
    $138–516

  2. Bus, bus to Tri-Cities Airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg - 4th / Ruby to Yakima Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yakima Airport to Tri-Cities Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane PSC - DRO
    4. Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    10h 39m
    $103–379

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Green Riverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Green River to Blandingbus bus
    3. Drive from Blanding to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    25h 4m
    $184–354

  4. Drive 1,090.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ellensburg to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car 1,090.9 mi
    18h 16m
    $200–288

  5. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Four Corners Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucks to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN)plane plane SEA - FMN
    3. Drive from Farmington-Airport-FMN to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    10h 40m
    $146–521

  6. Bus, bus to Tri-Cities Airport, fly to Four Corners Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg - 4th / Ruby to Yakima Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yakima Airport to Tri-Cities Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN)plane plane PSC - FMN
    4. Drive from Farmington-Airport-FMN to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    14h 40m
    $111–384

  7. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Cortez, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucks to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cortez (CEZ)plane plane SEA - CEZ
    3. Take the taxi from Cortez (CEZ) to Mesa Verde National Parktaxi taxi
    9h 42m
    $301–648

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,204.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Ellensburg, WA, USA and Mesa Verde National Park, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ellensburg to Mesa Verde National Park. However, you can take the shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO), then drive to Mesa Verde National Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ellensburg to Mesa Verde National Park via Green River and Blanding in around 25h 4m.

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