There are 5 ways to get from Cortez to San Diego by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train
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Drive to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly
best- Drive from Cortez to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)
- Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)DRO - SAN
5h 33m$88–451Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Cortez to Durango
- Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
26h 29m$377–497Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Cortez to Durango
- Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
27h 36mDrive 747.8 mi
- Drive from Cortez to San Diego747.8 mi
12h 54m$137–198Fly from Cortez
- Fly from Cortez (CEZ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)CEZ - SAN
4h 44m$145–606
Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cortez to San Diego is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cortez to San Diego is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $140 - $650.
The distance between Cortez and San Diego is 683 miles. The road distance is 752.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cortez to San Diego without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 26h 29m and costs $370 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Cortez to San Diego, including transfers.
San Diego is 1h behind Cortez. It is currently 12:05 PM in Cortez and 11:05 AM in San Diego.
Yes, the driving distance between Cortez to San Diego is 752 miles. It takes approximately 12h 54m to drive from Cortez to San Diego.
There are 1964+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Cortez, CO, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Key Lime, Southwest Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Cortez (CEZ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) twice daily.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cortez to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Cortez to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Cortez to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Cortez to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $250–300
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