There are 7 ways to get from Highlands Ranch to Cortez by bus, plane, taxi, or car
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Line 24 bus, fly to Cortez
best- Take the bus from S University Blvd & Dad Clark Dr to 40th & Colorado Station Gate B
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Cortez (CEZ)DEN - CEZ
4h 31m$193–268Line 24 bus, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from S University Blvd & Dad Clark Dr to 40th & Colorado Station Gate B
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)DEN - DRO
- Drive from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Cortez
5h 7m$68–369Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Green River
- Take the bus from Green River to Blanding
- Take the bus from Blanding - Clark's Market to Aneth - Red Mesa Express16
- Take the taxi from Aneth - Red Mesa Express to Cortez
16h 23m$310–463Drive 375 mi
- Drive from Highlands Ranch to Cortez375 mi
7h 25m$69–99Line 24 bus, fly to Four Corners Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from S University Blvd & Dad Clark Dr to 40th & Colorado Station Gate B
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN)DEN - FMN
- Drive from Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) to Cortez
5h 32m$75–382Line 24 bus, fly to Telluride Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from S University Blvd & Dad Clark Dr to 40th & Colorado Station Gate B
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)DEN - TEX
- Drive from Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) to Cortez
5h 38m$216–633Bus, taxi via Vail
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Vail Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Vail to Green River
- Take the bus from Green River to Blanding
- Take the bus from Blanding - Clark's Market to Aneth - Red Mesa Express16
- Take the taxi from Aneth - Red Mesa Express to Cortez
16h 39m$320–469
Denver (DEN) to Cortez (CEZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highlands Ranch to Cortez is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Highlands Ranch to Cortez is to line 24 bus and fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $190 - $270.
The distance between Highlands Ranch and Cortez is 323 miles. The road distance is 377.2 miles.
The best way to get from Highlands Ranch to Cortez without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 16h 23m and costs $310 - $470.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Highlands Ranch to Cortez, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Highlands Ranch to Cortez is 377 miles. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Highlands Ranch to Cortez.
There are 44+ hotels available in Cortez.
What companies run services between Highlands Ranch, CO, USA and Cortez, CO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Highlands Ranch to Cortez. However, you can take the line 24 bus to 40th & Colorado Station Gate B, walk to 40th & Colorado Station Track 1, take the train to Denver Airport Station, walk to Denver (DEN) airport, fly to Cortez (CEZ), then take the taxi to Cortez. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Englewood Station Gate G, walk to Englewood Station Gate C, take the line 0 bus to Union Station, take the bus to Green River, take the bus to Blanding, walk to Blanding - Clark's Market, take the bus to Aneth - Red Mesa Express, then take the taxi to Cortez.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Durango–La Plata County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
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
- $140–200
Flights from Denver to Telluride Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Bus from S University Blvd & Dad Clark Dr to 40th & Colorado Station Gate B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
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
- $45–100
- 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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