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How to get fromManitou Springs to Mesa Verde National Parkby bus, plane, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Bus to Denver, fly to Cortez, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Denver, CObus 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
    7h 10m
    $327–471

  2. Drive 352.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manitou Springs to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car 352.6 mi
    7h 21m
    $65–93

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    3. Drive from Durango to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    14h 18m
    $116–181

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

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Denver, CObus 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
    7h 25m
    $79–349

  5. Bus to Denver, fly to Four Corners Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Denver, CObus 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
    8h 2m
    $87–354

  6. Bus to Denver, fly to Telluride Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Denver, CObus 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
    8h 11m
    $215–518

  7. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Cortez, taxi

    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Cortez (CEZ)plane plane COS - CEZ
    2. Take the taxi from Cortez (CEZ) to Mesa Verde National Parktaxi taxi
    7h 24m
    $346–586

Denver (DEN) to Cortez (CEZ) flights

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

Map of how to get from Manitou Springs to Mesa Verde National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 411.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Manitou Springs, CO, USA and Mesa Verde National Park, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Manitou Springs to Mesa Verde National Park. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Terminal, walk to Colorado Springs, CO, take the bus to Denver, CO, walk to Auraria West Station, take the vehicle to Union Station Light Rail Plaza, walk to Union Station, take the train to Denver Airport Station, 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 10 Old Mans Trail to Mesa Verde National Park via Terminal, Colorado Springs, ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, Albuquerque Bus Station, and Durango in around 14h 18m.

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