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Mesa Verde National Park

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Getting There


By Plane
The nearest airports are Cortez, Colorado, Durango, Colorado, and Farmington, New Mexico.

By Car
Mesa Verde National Park is in Southwestern Colorado. The Mesa Verde Headquarters is a one-hour drive from Cortez, Colorado, heading east on Highway 160 to the park turnoff, and a 1.5 hour drive from Durango, Colorado, heading west on Highway 160 to the park turnoff.

By Public Transportation
The closest bus terminal is located in Durango, Colorado. Car rental is needed to get from the bus terminal to the park. The entrance to Mesa Verde is 35 miles from Durango.

Getting Around the Park
A vehicle is needed to see Mesa Verde.



 

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