What is the cheapest way to get from Boulder to Cortez?

The cheapest way to get from Boulder to Cortez is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 42m.

What is the fastest way to get from Boulder to Cortez?

The fastest way to get from Boulder to Cortez is to bus and fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $150 - $270.

How far is it from Boulder to Cortez?

The distance between Boulder and Cortez is 328 miles. The road distance is 394 miles.

How do I travel from Boulder to Cortez without a car?

The best way to get from Boulder to Cortez without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 14h 49m and costs $310 - $460.

How long does it take to get from Boulder to Cortez?

It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Boulder to Cortez, including transfers.

Can I drive from Boulder to Cortez?

Yes, the driving distance between Boulder to Cortez is 394 miles. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Boulder to Cortez.

Where can I stay near Cortez?

There are 50+ hotels available in Cortez.

Boulder to Cortez - 8 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, car, and shuttle

There are 8 ways to get from Boulder to Cortez by bus, plane, train, car, shuttle, or taxi

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus, fly to Cortez
best
1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Cortez (CEZ)plane DEN - CEZ
4h 13m
$156–261
Bus, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive
cheapest
1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane DEN - DRO
3. Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Cortezcar
4h 53m
$56–322
Bus, train, drive, shuttle
1. Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus Ff2 / ...
2. Take the train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
3. Drive from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Montrose Airportcar
4. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle Mtj
5. Drive from Telluride to Cortezcar
14h 19m
$206–379
Bus, taxi
1. Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus Ff2 / ...
2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Green Riverbus
3. Take the bus from Green River to Blandingbus
4. Take the bus from Blanding - Clark's Market to Aneth - Red Mesa Expressbus 16
5. Take the taxi from Aneth - Red Mesa Express to Corteztaxi
14h 49m
$313–455
Drive 391.7 mi
1. Drive from Boulder to Cortezcar 391.7 mi
7h 42m
$72–104
Bus, fly to Four Corners Regional Airport, drive
1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN)plane DEN - FMN
3. Drive from Farmington-Airport-FMN to Cortezcar
5h 11m
$63–335
Bus, fly to Telluride Regional Airport, drive
1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane DEN - TEX
3. Drive from Telluride-Regional-Airport-TEX to Cortezcar
5h 21m
$239–486
Shuttle, train, taxi
1. Take a shuttle bus from I-70/Kipling St., West Denver, CO to Steamboat Springs, COshuttle
2. Take a shuttle bus from Spring Creek, CO to Silverton, COshuttle
3. Take the train from Silverton to Durango, COtrain
4. Take the taxi from Durango, CO to Corteztaxi
18h 10m
$616–926

Denver (DEN) to Cortez (CEZ) flights

17Weekly Planes

1h 35mAverage Duration

$112Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Boulder to Cortez.

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Distance: 325.8 mi
Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Cortez, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Boulder to Cortez. However, you can take the bus to US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate D, walk to US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A, take the bus to Denver Airport Station Gate 6, walk to Denver (DEN) airport, fly to Cortez (CEZ), then take the taxi to Cortez. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway & 20th St to Cortez via Union Station, Denver, Grand Junction Amtrak Station, Montrose Airport, and Telluride in around 14h 19m.

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