There are 8 ways to get from Boulder to Cortez by bus, plane, car, or taxi
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Bus, fly to Cortez
best- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Cortez (CEZ)plane DEN - CEZ
4h 13m$146–261Bus, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane DEN - DRO
- Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Cortezcar
4h 53m$51–302Bus, drive
- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus Ab1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vail to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Monticellobus
- Drive from Monticello to Cortezcar
13h 20m$191–297Drive 391.8 mi
- Drive from Boulder to Cortezcar 391.8 mi
7h 42m$72–104Bus, fly to Four Corners Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN)plane DEN - FMN
- Drive from Farmington-Airport-FMN to Cortezcar
5h 12m$58–315Bus, fly to Telluride Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane DEN - TEX
- Drive from Telluride-Regional-Airport-TEX to Cortezcar
5h 21m$189–626Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Station Gate B17bus Ff1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Blandingbus
- Take the bus from Blanding - Clark's Market to Aneth - Red Mesa Expressbus 16
- Take the taxi from Aneth - Red Mesa Express to Corteztaxi
14h 14m$317–470Bus, taxi via Vail
- Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus Ff1 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Vail Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vail to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Blandingbus
- Take the bus from Blanding - Clark's Market to Aneth - Red Mesa Expressbus 16
- Take the taxi from Aneth - Red Mesa Express to Corteztaxi
15h 26m$317–456
Denver (DEN) to Cortez (CEZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boulder to Cortez is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Boulder to Cortez is to bus and fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $140 - $270.
The distance between Boulder and Cortez is 328 miles. The road distance is 394 miles.
The best way to get from Boulder to Cortez without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 14h 14m and costs $310 - $470.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Boulder to Cortez, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Boulder to Cortez is 394 miles. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Boulder to Cortez.
There are 50+ hotels available in Cortez.
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 US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate D, US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A, Denver Airport Station Gate 6, Denver International Airport, Vail, Green River, and Monticello in around 13h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Durango–La Plata County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Denver to Four Corners Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Denver to Cortez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
Flights from Denver to Telluride Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–460
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Station Gate B17
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 970-754-7433
- Website
- epicmountainexpress.com
Bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://www.epicmountainexpress.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vail to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Green River to Monticello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Green River to Blanding
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 928-729-4002
- navajotransit@outlook.com
- Website
- navajotransit.navajo-nsn.gov
Bus from Blanding - Clark's Market to Aneth - Red Mesa Express
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://navajotransit.navajo-nsn.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $230–290
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