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How to get fromGrand Canyon to Mesa Verdeby shuttle, bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Grand Canyon to Mesa Verde by shuttle, bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Canyon Village to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus Phoenix
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix to Blythe McDonaldsbus bus El Paso
    10h 50m
    $327–351

  2. Drive 292 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Canyon to Mesa Verdecar car 292 mi
    5h 47m
    $54–77

  3. Bus to Flagstaff, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Pulliam Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane FLG - YUM
    3. Drive from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Mesa Verdecar car
    8h 23m
    $114–399

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Canyon to Williams, ARtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Williams Grand Canyon Railway Resort to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix to Blythe McDonaldsbus bus
    12h 7m
    $165–405

  5. 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 Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane PHX - YUM
    3. Drive from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Mesa Verdecar car
    8h 5m
    $327–561

Flagstaff (FLG) to Yuma International Airport (YUM) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Grand Canyon to Mesa Verde.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 406.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 50m

What companies run services between Grand Canyon, AZ, USA and Mesa Verde, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Grand Canyon to Mesa Verde. However, you can take the shuttle to Sky Harbor International Airport, take the taxi 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 - Roy Wilson Community Center. Alternatively, you can drive from Grand Canyon to Mesa Verde in around 5h 47m.

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