There are 4 ways to get from La Junta to Cortez by car, plane, train, bus, 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.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from La Junta to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)
- Fly from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to Cortez (CEZ)PUB - CEZ
4h 43m$151–332Drive 339.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Junta to Cortez339.4 mi
6h 29m$62–90Train, bus, taxi via Las Vegas
- Take the train from La Junta Amtrak Station to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Take the taxi from Durango to Cortez
13h 38m$356–502Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from La Junta Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Take the taxi from Durango to Cortez
13h 55m$317–469
Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to Cortez (CEZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Junta to Cortez is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from La Junta to Cortez is to drive and fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $150 - $340.
The distance between La Junta and Cortez is 306 miles. The road distance is 341.4 miles.
The best way to get from La Junta to Cortez without a car is to train and bus and taxi via Las Vegas which takes 13h 38m and costs $350 - $500.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from La Junta to Cortez, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between La Junta to Cortez is 341 miles. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from La Junta to Cortez.
There are 48+ hotels available in Cortez.
What companies run services between La Junta, CO, USA and Cortez, CO, USA?
There is no direct connection from La Junta to Cortez. However, you can drive to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) airport, fly to Cortez (CEZ), then take the taxi to Cortez. Alternatively, you can take the train to Las Vegas Amtrak Station, walk to Las Vegas Transportation Center, take the bus to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, walk to Albuquerque Bus Station, take the bus to Durango, then take the taxi to Cortez.
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- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to Cortez via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from La Junta Amtrak Station to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $28–55
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $27–100
- Business - advance purchase
- $35–190
- Business Class
- $60–250
Train from La Junta Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–90
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $40–130
- Business - advance purchase
- $60–270
- Business Class
- $100–310
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact 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
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $250–300
Durango Taxi
- Phone
- +1 970-259-4818
Durango Taxi
- Phone
- +1 970-259-4818
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