There are 7 ways to get from Denver to Cortez by plane, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly to Cortez
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Cortez (CEZ)plane DEN - CEZ
3h 28m$150–265Drive 378.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Denver to Cortezcar 378.1 mi
7h 22m$69–100Bus, taxi
- 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
13h 59m$306–484Fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane DEN - DRO
- Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Cortezcar
4h 6m$70–366Fly to Four Corners Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN)plane DEN - FMN
- Drive from Farmington-Airport-FMN to Cortezcar
4h 29m$72–379Fly to Telluride Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane DEN - TEX
- Drive from Telluride-Regional-Airport-TEX to Cortezcar
4h 35m$193–630Bus, taxi via Vail
- 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
14h 44m$314–463
Denver (DEN) to Cortez (CEZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Cortez is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Cortez is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $150 - $270.
The distance between Denver and Cortez is 307 miles. The road distance is 380.3 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Cortez without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 13h 59m and costs $300 - $490.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Denver to Cortez, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Cortez is 380 miles. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from Denver to Cortez.
There are 47+ hotels available in Cortez.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Cortez, CO, USA?
Key Lime flies from Denver (DEN) to Cortez (CEZ) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Durango–La Plata County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Denver to Four Corners Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- 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
- $170–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Vail to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Green River to Blanding
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Schedules at
- 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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