There are 8 ways to get from Cortez to Denver by plane, car, bus, shuttle, train, 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.
Fly from Cortez
best- Fly from Cortez (CEZ) to Denver (DEN)plane CEZ - DEN
2h 29m$163–261Drive to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Cortez to Durango-Airport-DROcar
- Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Denver (DEN)plane DRO - DEN
3h 21m$66–336Drive, bus
- Drive from Cortez to Monticellocar
- Take the bus from Monticello to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Denver Union Stationbus
10h 24m$86–171Drive, shuttle, train
- Drive from Cortez to Telluridecar
- Take a shuttle bus from Telluride to Montrose AirportMtj
- Drive from Montrose Airport to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationcar
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denvertrain
13h 55m$199–376Drive 378.3 mi
- Drive from Cortez to Denvercar 378.3 mi
7h 24m$69–100Drive to Four Corners Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Cortez to Farmington-Airport-FMNcar
- Fly from Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) to Denver (DEN)plane FMN - DEN
3h 33m$68–349Drive to Telluride Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Cortez to Telluride-Regional-Airport-TEXcar
- Fly from Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) to Denver (DEN)plane TEX - DEN
3h 42m$244–490Taxi, train, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Cortez to Durango, COtaxi
- Take the train from Durango, CO to Silvertontrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Silverton, CO to Spring Creek, CO
- Take a shuttle bus from Steamboat Springs, CO to I-70/Kipling St., West Denver, CO
16h 12m$619–925
Cortez (CEZ) to Denver (DEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cortez to Denver is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cortez to Denver is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $160 - $270.
The distance between Cortez and Denver is 307 miles. The road distance is 380.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cortez to Denver without a car is to taxi and train and shuttle which takes 16h 12m and costs $600 - $950.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Cortez to Denver, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cortez to Denver is 380 miles. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Cortez to Denver.
There are 1360+ hotels available in Denver.
What companies run services between Cortez, CO, USA and Denver, CO, USA?
Key Lime flies from Cortez (CEZ) to Denver (DEN) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Four Corners Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Cortez to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–200
Flights from Telluride Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877-872-4607
- info@durangotrain.com
- Website
- durangotrain.com
Train from Durango, CO to Silverton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- https://www.durangotrain.com
- Children 4-11
- $60–200
- Adult Fare
- $95–230
- Presidential Class
- $190–220
- First Class
- $170–190
- Deluxe Class
- $134
- Standard Class
- $97
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Monticello to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Green River to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800 822 4844
- reservations@destinationsystems.com
- Website
- letsride.co
Shuttle from Telluride to Montrose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- https://letsride.co/locations/crested-butte/
- Phone
- +1 970 387 5565
- tours@sanjuanbackcountry.com
- Website
- sanjuanbackcountry.com
Shuttle from Silverton, CO to Spring Creek, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $210–290
- Website
- https://www.sanjuanbackcountry.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sanjuanbackcountry.com/train-and-other-shuttles/
- Adult
- $210–290
- Phone
- +1 800-822-4844
- reservations@destinationsystems.com
- Website
- letsride.co
Shuttle from Steamboat Springs, CO to I-70/Kipling St., West Denver, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–100
- Website
- https://letsride.co
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $250–300
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