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

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There are 6 ways to get from White Sands to Mesa Verde National Park by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bldg 426 to Mv Tcbus 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
    13h 40m
    $121–192

  2. Drive 505.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from White Sands to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car 505.2 mi
    8h 54m
    $93–134

  3. Bus, bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bldg 426 to Mv Tcbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane ELP - DRO
    4. Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    11h 24m
    $151–626

  4. Drive to Silver City Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Drive from White Sands to Silver City Airport (SVC)car car
    2. Fly from Silver City Airport (SVC) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane SVC - ABQ
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    4. Drive from Durango to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    11h 8m
    $149–204

  5. Bus, bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to Four Corners Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bldg 426 to Mv Tcbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN)plane plane ELP - FMN
    4. Drive from Farmington-Airport-FMN to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    14h 33m
    $169–631

  6. Bus, bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to Cortez, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bldg 426 to Mv Tcbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Cortez (CEZ)plane plane ELP - CEZ
    4. Take the taxi from Cortez (CEZ) to Mesa Verde National Parktaxi taxi
    10h 50m
    $304–698

El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 538.1 mi
  • Duration: 13h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from White Sands to Mesa Verde National Park. However, you can take the bus to Mv Tc, take the bus to Valley & Amador, walk to Las Cruces, NM, take the bus to Hatch, take the bus to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, walk to Albuquerque Bus Station, take the bus to Durango, then drive to Mesa Verde National Park. Alternatively, you can drive from White Sands to Mesa Verde National Park in around 8h 54m.

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