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How to get fromRuidoso to Mesa Verde National Parkby bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Ruidoso to Mesa Verde National Park by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ruidoso to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    4. Drive from Durango to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    15h 29m
    $144–227

  2. Drive 445.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ruidoso to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car 445.8 mi
    8h 20m
    $82–118

  3. Fly Sierra Blanca Regional Airport to Cortez, taxi

    1. Fly from Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI) to Cortez (CEZ)plane plane RUI - CEZ
    2. Take the taxi from Cortez (CEZ) to Mesa Verde National Parktaxi taxi
    19h 45m
    $360–825

  4. Bus, drive via Hatch

    1. Take the bus from Ruidoso to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Hatchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hatch to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    5. Drive from Durango to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    15h 41m
    $152–242

  5. Fly Sierra Blanca Regional Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane RUI - DRO
    2. Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    6h 47m
    $232–753

  6. Fly Sierra Blanca Regional Airport to Four Corners Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI) to Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN)plane plane RUI - FMN
    2. Drive from Farmington-Airport-FMN to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    7h 18m
    $245–808

  7. Bus to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, fly to Cortez, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ruidoso to Roswell Pecos Trails Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to Cortez (CEZ)plane plane ROW - CEZ
    3. Take the taxi from Cortez (CEZ) to Mesa Verde National Parktaxi taxi
    11h 44m
    $282–594

  8. Fly Sierra Blanca Regional Airport to Telluride Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane RUI - TEX
    2. Drive from Telluride-Regional-Airport-TEX to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    20h 36m
    $298–1,012

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI) to Cortez (CEZ) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration19h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 709.9 mi
  • Duration: 15h 29m

What companies run services between Ruidoso, NM, USA and Mesa Verde National Park, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ruidoso to Mesa Verde National Park. However, you can take the taxi to Ruidoso, take the bus to El Paso Bus Station, take the bus to Albuquerque Bus Station, take the bus to Durango, then drive to Mesa Verde National Park. Alternatively, you can drive from Ruidoso to Mesa Verde National Park in around 8h 20m.

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