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

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Mesa Verde National Park by plane, car, bus, train, subway, or taxi

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane DCA - DRO
    2. Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    8h 7m
    $257–1,020

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane IAD - DRO
    3. Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    9h 37m
    $154–621

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    5. Drive from Durango to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    2d
    $329–640

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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
    2d 3h
    $709–1,489

  5. Drive 1,916.8 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car 1,916.8 mi
    34h 11m
    $350–506

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Four Corners Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN)plane plane DCA - FMN
    2. Drive from Farmington-Airport-FMN to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    9h 44m
    $267–815

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cortez, taxi

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cortez (CEZ)plane plane DCA - CEZ
    2. Take the taxi from Cortez (CEZ) to Mesa Verde National Parktaxi taxi
    7h 31m
    $380–838

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,734.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Mesa Verde National Park, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Mesa Verde National Park. However, you can fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) then drive to Mesa Verde National Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Mesa Verde National Park via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, and Durango in around 2d.

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