There are 5 ways to get from Tempe to Mesa Verde National Park by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane PHX - DRO
- Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Mesa Verde National Parkcar
4h 30m$59–320Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Tempe to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
- Drive from Durango to Mesa Verde National Parkcar
16h 37m$179–354Drive 431.9 mi
- Drive from Tempe to Mesa Verde National Parkcar 431.9 mi
8h 31m$79–114Fly to Cortez, taxi
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Cortez (CEZ)plane PHX - CEZ
- Take the taxi from Cortez (CEZ) to Mesa Verde National Parktaxi
4h 19m$312–452Bus, drive (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
- Drive from Durango to Mesa Verde National Parkcar
16h 52m$116–226
Phoenix (PHX) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tempe to Mesa Verde National Park is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Tempe to Mesa Verde National Park is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 19m and costs $310 - $460.
The distance between Tempe and Mesa Verde National Park is 428 miles. The road distance is 434.4 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Tempe to Mesa Verde National Park, including transfers.
Mesa Verde National Park is 1h ahead of Tempe. It is currently 12:26 PM in Tempe and 1:26 PM in Mesa Verde National Park.
Yes, the driving distance between Tempe to Mesa Verde National Park is 434 miles. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Tempe to Mesa Verde National Park.
There are 50+ hotels available in Mesa Verde National Park.
What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and Mesa Verde National Park, CO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Tempe to Mesa Verde National Park. However, you can take the vehicle to 44th St/Washington, walk to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4 Station, walk to Phoenix (PHX) airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO), then drive to Mesa Verde National Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tempe to Mesa Verde National Park via Flagstaff Train Station, Flagstaff, Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, Albuquerque Bus Station, and Durango in around 16h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Durango–La Plata County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Phoenix to Cortez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tempe to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $190–240
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