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How to get fromMerced to Cortezby bus, plane, car, taxi or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Merced to Cortez by bus, plane, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)planeFAT - DRO
    3. Drive from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Cortezcar
    8h 48m
    $116–538

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Green Riverbus
    4. Take the bus from Green River to Blandingbus
    5. Take the bus from Blanding - Clark's Market to Aneth - Red Mesa Expressbus16
    6. Take the taxi from Aneth - Red Mesa Express to Corteztaxi
    24h 57m

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salt Lake Citytrain
    3. Take the train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Stationtrain750
    4. Take the bus from Provo Central Station to Monticellobus
    5. Drive from Monticello to Cortezcar
    28h 11m
    $181–285

  4. Drive 896.3 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to Cortezcar896.3 mi
    15h 46m
    $164–237

  5. Bus, fly to Cortez

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Cortez (CEZ)planeFAT - CEZ
    8h 26m
    $156–677

  6. Bus, taxi via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
    4. Take the taxi from Durango to Corteztaxi
    30h 31m
    $403–567

  7. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
    4. Take the taxi from Durango to Corteztaxi
    30h 44m
    $391–535

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Cortez, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Merced to Cortez. However, you can take the bus to Fresno Bus Station, walk to Amtrak/Greyhound Station, take the bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, walk to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO), then drive to Cortez. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bakersfield Train Station, walk to Bakersfield, take the bus to South Strip Transit Terminal, 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.

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