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There are 7 ways to get from Denver to Rico by plane, car, bus, train, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Cortez, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Cortez (CEZ)plane plane DEN - CEZ
    2. Drive from Cortez (CEZ) to Ricocar car
    4h 34m
    $120–212

  2. Drive  335.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Denver to Ricocar car 335.2 mi
    7h 34m
    $62–89

  3. Bus, drive via Trinidad

    1. Take the bus from Denver to Trinidadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trinidad to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    4. Drive from Durango to Ricocar car
    16h 33m
    $148–212

  4. Train, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Denver to Granby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Drive from Granby Amtrak Station to Spring Creek, COcar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Spring Creek, CO to Silverton, COshuttle bus
    14h 2m
    $401–556

  5. Fly to Telluride Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane DEN - TEX
    2. Take the bus from Telluride Court House to Rico Enterprisebus bus
    5h 18m
    $185–424

  6. Fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane DEN - DRO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Ricotaxi taxi
    6h 14m
    $334–613

  7. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    3. Drive from Durango to Ricocar car
    16h 45m
    $129–191

Denver (DEN) to Cortez (CEZ) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 353.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Rico, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Denver to Rico. However, you can take the train to Denver Airport Station, walk to Denver (DEN) airport, fly to Cortez (CEZ), then drive to Rico. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver to Rico via Trinidad, Albuquerque Bus Station, and Durango in around 16h 33m.

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