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How to get fromMesa Verde National Park to Grand Lakeby car, shuttle, train, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Mesa Verde National Park to Grand Lake by car, shuttle, train, taxi, or plane

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  1. Drive, shuttle, train

    best
    1. Drive from Mesa Verde National Park to Telluridecar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Telluride to Montrose Airportshuttle bus Mtj
    3. Drive from Montrose Airport to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationcar car
    4. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Granby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 40m
    $173–332

  2. Drive 407.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mesa Verde National Park to Grand Lakecar car 407.3 mi
    8h 30m
    $75–108

  3. Taxi to Cortez, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from Mesa Verde National Park to Cortez (CEZ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cortez (CEZ) to Denver (DEN)plane plane CEZ - DEN
    3. Take the train from Denver to Granby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 29m
    $338–492

  4. Drive, train, shuttle

    1. Drive from Mesa Verde National Park to Durango, COcar car
    2. Take the train from Durango, CO to Silvertontrain train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Silverton, CO to Spring Creek, COshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Spring Creek, CO to Grand Lakecar car
    13h 18m
    $297–559

  5. Drive to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly, train

    1. Drive from Mesa Verde National Park to Durango-Airport-DROcar car
    2. Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Denver (DEN)plane plane DRO - DEN
    3. Take the train from Denver to Granby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 58m
    $89–398

  6. Drive to Four Corners Regional Airport, fly, train

    1. Drive from Mesa Verde National Park to Farmington-Airport-FMNcar car
    2. Fly from Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) to Denver (DEN)plane plane FMN - DEN
    3. Take the train from Denver to Granby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 29m
    $98–413

  7. Drive to Telluride Regional Airport, fly, train

    1. Drive from Mesa Verde National Park to Telluride-Regional-Airport-TEXcar car
    2. Fly from Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) to Denver (DEN)plane plane TEX - DEN
    3. Take the train from Denver to Granby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 36m
    $220–546

Cortez (CEZ) to Denver (DEN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 437.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 40m

What companies run services between Mesa Verde National Park, CO, USA and Grand Lake, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mesa Verde National Park to Grand Lake. However, you can drive to Telluride, take the shuttle to Montrose Airport, drive to Grand Junction Amtrak Station, take the train to Granby Amtrak Station, walk to Granby Train Depot, then take the bus to Portal Road & Grand Ave. Alternatively, you can drive from Mesa Verde National Park to Grand Lake in around 8h 30m.

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