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How to get fromFort Collins to Mesa Verde National Parkby bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Fort Collins to Mesa Verde National Park by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to Cortez, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus 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
    4h 51m
    $341–496

  2. Drive 447.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Collins to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car 447.5 mi
    8h 45m
    $82–118

  3. Bus, train, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Montrose Airportcar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus Mtj
    5. Drive from Telluride to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    15h 35m
    $218–397

  4. Bus, drive via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    4. Drive from Durango to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    16h 57m
    $142–211

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

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus 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 6m
    $93–374

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

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus 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
    5h 44m
    $101–379

  7. Bus, fly to Telluride Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus 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
    5h 52m
    $229–543

  8. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    4. Drive from Durango to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    17h 39m
    $119–228

  9. Bus, shuttle, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus 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 21m
    $430–710

Denver (DEN) to Cortez (CEZ) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 381.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Fort Collins, CO, USA and Mesa Verde National Park, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Fort Collins to Mesa Verde National Park. However, you can take the bus to Denver International Airport Dropoffs, 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 Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Mesa Verde National Park via Union Station, Denver, Grand Junction Amtrak Station, Montrose Airport, and Telluride in around 15h 35m.

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