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How to get fromRoyal Gorge Bridge to Mesa Verde National Parkby taxi, bus, plane, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Royal Gorge Bridge to Mesa Verde National Park by taxi, bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Taxi, bus to Denver, fly to Cortez

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    1. Take the taxi from Royal Gorge Bridge to Colorado Springstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Colorado Springs to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Cortez (CEZ)plane plane DEN - CEZ
    4. Take the taxi from Cortez (CEZ) to Mesa Verde National Parktaxi taxi
    7h 10m
    $426–593

  2. Drive 303.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Royal Gorge Bridge to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car 303.9 mi
    6h 19m
    $56–81

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Royal Gorge Bridge to Pueblo, COcar car
    2. Take the bus from Pueblo, CO 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
    12h 56m
    $98–193

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

    1. Take the taxi from Royal Gorge Bridge to Colorado Springstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Colorado Springs to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane DEN - DRO
    4. Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    7h 25m
    $178–471

  5. Taxi to Colorado Springs Airport, fly to Cortez, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Royal Gorge Bridge to Colorado-Springs-Airport-COStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Cortez (CEZ)plane plane COS - CEZ
    3. Take the taxi from Cortez (CEZ) to Mesa Verde National Parktaxi taxi
    5h 51m
    $479–745

  6. Taxi, bus to Denver, fly to Four Corners Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Royal Gorge Bridge to Colorado Springstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Colorado Springs to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN)plane plane DEN - FMN
    4. Drive from Farmington-Airport-FMN to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    8h 3m
    $186–476

  7. Taxi, bus to Denver, fly to Telluride Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Royal Gorge Bridge to Colorado Springstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Colorado Springs to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane DEN - TEX
    4. Drive from Telluride-Regional-Airport-TEX to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    8h 11m
    $314–640

  8. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Royal Gorge Bridge to Pueblo, COcar car
    2. Take the bus from Pueblo, CO to Santa Fe - Dulceriabus bus
    3. Take the train from South Capitol Rail Runner Station to Sandoval County/U.S. 550 Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bernalillo to Durangobus bus
    5. Drive from Durango to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    15h 28m
    $99–167

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 Royal Gorge Bridge to Mesa Verde National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 464.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Royal Gorge Bridge, CO, USA and Mesa Verde National Park, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Royal Gorge Bridge to Mesa Verde National Park. However, you can take the taxi to Colorado Springs, take the bus to Denver Union Station, 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 vehicle from Royal Gorge Bridge to Mesa Verde National Park via Pueblo, CO, ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, Albuquerque Bus Station, and Durango in around 12h 56m.

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