There are 5 ways to get from Tucson to Mesa Verde by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Yuma Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Drive from Yuma Amtrak to Mesa Verdecar
6h 35m$155–237Drive 273.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tucson to Mesa Verdecar 273.1 mi
4h 20m$50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Blythe McDonaldsbus El Paso
7h 3m$73–103Fly from Tucson, drive
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane TUS - YUM
- Drive from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Mesa Verdecar
6h 37m$71–395Bus to Phoenix, fly, drive
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane PHX - YUM
- Drive from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Mesa Verdecar
6h 14m$101–351
Tucson (TUS) to Yuma International Airport (YUM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Mesa Verde is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Mesa Verde is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Mesa Verde. However, there are services departing from Tucson and arriving at Mesa Verde - Hobsonway & Mesa Dr. via Lovekin at Carl's Jr and Main Street Park And Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Tucson and Mesa Verde is 340 miles. The road distance is 274.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Mesa Verde without a car is to bus which takes 7h 3m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Tucson to Mesa Verde, including transfers.
Tucson to Mesa Verde bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Tucson station.
Tucson to Mesa Verde bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Blythe McDonalds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Mesa Verde is 275 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Tucson to Mesa Verde.
There are five+ hotels available in Mesa Verde.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Mesa Verde, CA, USA?
CBX Cross Border Express operates a bus from Tucson to Blythe McDonalds twice daily. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Limousine Express also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Phoenix to Yuma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Tucson to Blythe McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Tucson to Blythe McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
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