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How to get fromGrand Canyon South Rim to Mesa Verde National Parkby car, bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Grand Canyon South Rim to Mesa Verde National Park by car, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, bus

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    1. Drive from Grand Canyon South Rim to Tuba City - Bashas Parking Lotcar car
    2. Take the bus from Tuba City - Bashas Parking Lot to Ft.Defiance - Navajo Transit Buildingbus bus 1
    3. Take the bus from Ft.Defiance - Navajo Transit Building to Shiprock - I.H.S. Hospital Road Stopbus bus
    4. Drive from Shiprock - I.H.S. Hospital Road Stop to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    10h 38m
    $31–44

  2. Drive 296 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Canyon South Rim to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car 296 mi
    6h 8m
    $54–78

  3. Bus to Flagstaff, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Grand Canyon Imax Theater to Flagstaff Pulliam Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane FLG - DRO
    3. Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    10h 28m
    $117–438

  4. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Canyon Village to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane PHX - DRO
    3. Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    9h 2m
    $334–595

Flagstaff (FLG) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Grand Canyon South Rim to Mesa Verde National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 425.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 38m

What companies run services between Grand Canyon South Rim, AZ, USA and Mesa Verde National Park, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Grand Canyon South Rim to Mesa Verde National Park. However, you can drive to Tuba City - Bashas Parking Lot, take the bus to Ft.Defiance - Navajo Transit Building, take the bus to Shiprock - I.H.S. Hospital Road Stop, then drive to Mesa Verde National Park. Alternatively, you can drive from Grand Canyon South Rim to Mesa Verde National Park in around 6h 8m.

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