There are 6 ways to get from Denver to Rico by plane, car, bus, shuttle, 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 to Cortez, drive
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Cortez (CEZ)plane DEN - CEZ
- Drive from Cortez (CEZ) to Ricocar
4h 34m$129–224Drive 346.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Denver to Ricocar 346.6 mi
7h 9m$64–92Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
- Drive from Durango to Ricocar
15h 30m$129–185Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from I-70/Kipling St., West Denver, CO to Steamboat Springs, COSteamboat
- Take a shuttle bus from Spring Creek, CO to Silverton, COSpring Creek
14h 48m$454–593Fly to Telluride Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane DEN - TEX
- Take the bus from Telluride Court House to Rico Enterprisebus
5h 18m$190–518Fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane DEN - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Ricotaxi
6h 12m$345–630
Denver (DEN) to Cortez (CEZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Rico is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Rico is to fly and drive which takes 4h 34m and costs $120 - $230.
The distance between Denver and Rico is 355 miles. The road distance is 348.6 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Rico without a car is to shuttle which takes 14h 48m and costs $450 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Denver to Rico, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Rico is 349 miles. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Denver to Rico.
There are 143+ hotels available in Rico.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Rico, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Colfax Ave & Broadway to Rico via Oak Station Gate C, I-70/Kipling St., West Denver, CO, Steamboat Springs, CO, Spring Creek, CO, Silverton, CO, and Bolam Pass, CO in around 14h 48m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Durango–La Plata County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Denver to Cortez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–200
Flights from Denver to Telluride Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–460
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-822-4844
- reservations@destinationsystems.com
- Website
- letsride.co
Shuttle from I-70/Kipling St., West Denver, CO to Steamboat Springs, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–100
- Website
- https://letsride.co
- Phone
- +1 970 387 5565
- tours@sanjuanbackcountry.com
- Website
- sanjuanbackcountry.com
Shuttle from Spring Creek, CO to Silverton, 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
Bus from Telluride Court House to Rico Enterprise
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://smarttelluride.colorado.gov
- Phone
- +1 (970) 426 - 7282
- dispatch@purgatory.ski
- Website
- purgatory.ski
Shuttle from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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