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

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

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  1. Fly Tucson to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane TUS - DRO
    2. Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    6h 56m
    $77–408

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix 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
    18h 24m
    $132–254

  3. Drive 491.3 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car 491.3 mi
    10h 26m
    $90–130

  4. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane PHX - DRO
    3. Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    5h 57m
    $112–404

  5. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Cortez, taxi

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Cortez (CEZ)plane plane PHX - CEZ
    3. Take the taxi from Cortez (CEZ) to Mesa Verde National Parktaxi taxi
    5h 46m
    $365–536

  6. Fly Tucson to Four Corners Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN)plane plane TUS - FMN
    2. Drive from Farmington-Airport-FMN to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    9h 18m
    $145–493

  7. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    4. Drive from Durango to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    18h 32m
    $196–383

  8. Bus, drive via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerquebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    4. Drive from Durango to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    19h 47m
    $179–260

Tucson (TUS) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Mesa Verde National Park, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Tucson to Mesa Verde National Park. However, you can take the line 25 bus to Tucson Intl Airport, walk to Tucson (TUS) airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO), then drive to Mesa Verde National Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tucson to Mesa Verde National Park via Phoenix Bus Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, and Durango in around 18h 24m.

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