There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Mesa Verde National Park by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi
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Fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane RDU - DRO
- Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Mesa Verde National Parkcar
9h 16m$174–500Fly to Four Corners Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN)plane RDU - FMN
- Drive from Farmington-Airport-FMN to Mesa Verde National Parkcar
11h 22m$168–676Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
- Drive from Durango to Mesa Verde National Parkcar
2d 2h$325–660Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
- Drive from Durango to Mesa Verde National Parkcar
2d 9h$795–1,681Drive 1,900.8 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Mesa Verde National Parkcar 1,900.8 mi
34h 21m$347–502Fly to Cortez, taxi
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cortez (CEZ)plane RDU - CEZ
- Take the taxi from Cortez (CEZ) to Mesa Verde National Parktaxi
9h 22m$312–792
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Mesa Verde National Park is to fly and drive which costs $170 - $500 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Mesa Verde National Park is to fly and drive which takes 9h 16m and costs $170 - $500.
The distance between Raleigh and Mesa Verde National Park is 1694 miles. The road distance is 1911.9 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Raleigh to Mesa Verde National Park, including transfers.
Mesa Verde National Park is 2h behind Raleigh. It is currently 7:59 PM in Raleigh and 5:59 PM in Mesa Verde National Park.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Mesa Verde National Park is 1912 miles. It takes approximately 34h 21m to drive from Raleigh to Mesa Verde National Park.
There are 50+ hotels available in Mesa Verde National Park.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Mesa Verde National Park, CO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Mesa Verde National Park. However, you can take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO), then drive to Mesa Verde National Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Mesa Verde National Park via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, and Durango in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cortez via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cortez via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cortez via Kansas City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cortez via Nashville, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cortez via Chicago Midway, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cortez via St. Louis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Four Corners Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $190–240
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