There are 7 ways to get from Fort Collins to Cortez by bus, plane, car, or taxi
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Bus, fly to Cortez
best- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Cortez (CEZ)plane DEN - CEZ
4h 3m$191–311Drive 439.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Collins to Cortezcar 439.8 mi
8h 22m$81–116Bus, drive
- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vail to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Monticellobus
- Drive from Monticello to Cortezcar
14h 6m$226–357Bus, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive
- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane DEN - DRO
- Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Cortezcar
4h 41m$96–402Bus, fly to Four Corners Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN)plane DEN - FMN
- Drive from Farmington-Airport-FMN to Cortezcar
5h 5m$98–405Bus, fly to Telluride Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane DEN - TEX
- Drive from Telluride-Regional-Airport-TEX to Cortezcar
5h 11m$244–676Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus
- 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
16h 36m$324–477
Denver (DEN) to Cortez (CEZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Collins to Cortez is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Collins to Cortez is to bus and fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $190 - $320.
The distance between Fort Collins and Cortez is 356 miles. The road distance is 442.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Collins to Cortez without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 16h 36m and costs $320 - $480.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Fort Collins to Cortez, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Collins to Cortez is 442 miles. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Fort Collins to Cortez.
There are 50+ hotels available in Cortez.
What companies run services between Fort Collins, CO, USA and Cortez, CO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fort Collins to Cortez. However, you can take the bus to Denver International Airport Dropoffs, walk to Denver (DEN) airport, fly to Cortez (CEZ), then take the taxi to Cortez. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CSU Transit Center to Cortez via Denver International Airport Dropoffs, Denver International Airport, Vail, Green River, and Monticello in around 14h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Durango–La Plata County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Denver to Four Corners Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Denver to Cortez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
Flights from Denver to Telluride Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Phone
- (970) 226-5533
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- info@landline.com
- Website
- landline.com
Bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://landline.com/
- Phone
- +1 970-754-7433
- Website
- epicmountainexpress.com
Bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://www.epicmountainexpress.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- 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 Monticello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Schedules at
- 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
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $230–290
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