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How to get fromNorth Platte to Mesa Verde National Parkby plane, car, bus, train, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from North Platte to Mesa Verde National Park by plane, car, bus, train, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane LBF - DRO
    2. Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    5h 28m
    $100–406

  2. Bus, train, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from North Platte, NE to Denverbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Montrose Airportcar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus Mtj
    5. Drive from Telluride to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    18h 40m
    $288–484

  3. Drive 646.6 mi

    1. Drive from North Platte to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car 646.6 mi
    11h 38m
    $118–171

  4. Drive to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport, fly to Cortez, taxi

    1. Drive from North Platte to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)car car
    2. Fly from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) to Cortez (CEZ)plane plane MCK - CEZ
    3. Take the taxi from Cortez (CEZ) to Mesa Verde National Parktaxi taxi
    6h 21m
    $373–668

  5. Fly North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Four Corners Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN)plane plane LBF - FMN
    2. Drive from Farmington-Airport-FMN to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    5h 59m
    $108–421

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from North Platte, NE to Denverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    4. Drive from Durango to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    19h 49m
    $212–293

  7. Bus, shuttle, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from North Platte, NE to Denverbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from I-70/Kipling St., West Denver, CO to Steamboat Springs, COshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Spring Creek, CO to Silverton, COshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Silverton to Durango, COtrain train
    5. Drive from Durango, CO to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    22h 6m
    $460–741

North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights

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Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between North Platte, NE, USA and Mesa Verde National Park, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from North Platte to Mesa Verde National Park. However, you can take the taxi to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO), then drive to Mesa Verde National Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Platte, NE to Mesa Verde National Park via Denver, Denver, Grand Junction Amtrak Station, Montrose Airport, and Telluride in around 18h 40m.

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