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How to get fromMesa Verde National Park to Grand Canyon South Rimby car, bus, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Mesa Verde National Park to Grand Canyon South Rim by car, bus, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Drive, bus

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    1. Drive from Mesa Verde National Park to Shiprock - I.H.S. Hospital Road Stopcar car
    2. Take the bus from Shiprock - I.H.S. Hospital Road Stop to Ft.Defiance - Navajo Transit Buildingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ft.Defiance - Navajo Transit Building to Tuba City - I.H.S.bus bus 1
    4. Drive from Tuba City - I.H.S. to Grand Canyon South Rimcar car
    10h 49m
    $31–44

  2. Drive 295.9 mi

    1. Drive from Mesa Verde National Park to Grand Canyon South Rimcar car 295.9 mi
    6h 8m
    $54–78

  3. Drive to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly to Flagstaff, bus

    1. Drive from Mesa Verde National Park to Durango-Airport-DROcar car
    2. Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane DRO - FLG
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    9h 53m
    $117–443

  4. Drive to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Drive from Mesa Verde National Park to Durango-Airport-DROcar car
    2. Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane DRO - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus
    8h 13m
    $335–606

  5. Drive to Page Municipal Airport, fly to Grand Canyon National Park Airport

    1. Drive from Mesa Verde National Park to Page Municipal Airport (PGA)car car
    2. Fly from Page Municipal Airport (PGA) to Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)plane plane PGA - GCN
    7h 37m
    $97–359

  6. Taxi to Cortez, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Mesa Verde National Park to Cortez (CEZ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cortez (CEZ) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CEZ - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus
    8h
    $594–720

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mesa Verde National Park to Grand Canyon South Rim.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 425.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 49m

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

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

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