Getting to Mesa Verde |
| The entrance to Mesa Verde National Park is a ten minute drive east on CO-160 from the city of Cortez, Colorado. From the east and the city of Durango, it is a 45 minute drive west on CO-160. Limited air service is available from a regional airport in Cortez (CEZ). More service is available at Durango (DRO) and Grand Junction (GJT), almost four hours away. Major airports in Albuquerque, New Mexico (ABQ) and Denver (DEN) are five and six hours away, respectively, but they are the nearest points with major airline service and car rental. Expedia searches are provided below for price references. For flights, simply enter your origin, destination, dates, and number of passengers. For cars, change the radio button at the top to car, enter the pickup airport, the dropoff airport (usually the same), and the pickup and dropoff dates/times. |
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Search choices CEZ: Cortez, CO GJT: Grand Junction, CO DRO: Durango, CO ABQ: Albuquerque, NM DEN: Denver, CO |
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The Official Park Map | ||
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