There are 7 ways to get from Tijuana to Cortez by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tijuana International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive
best- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane TIJ - DRO
- Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Cortezcar
8h 17m$73–355Bus, taxi via Phoenix
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
- Take the taxi from Durango to Corteztaxi
24h 9m$412–642Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
- Take the taxi from Durango to Corteztaxi
27h 35m$557–1,006Drive 741.1 mi
- Drive from Tijuana to Cortezcar 741.1 mi
13h 18m$136–196Fly San Diego International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane SAN - DRO
- Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Cortezcar
7h 18m$85–447Fly Tijuana International Airport to Cortez
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cortez (CEZ)plane TIJ - CEZ
13h 20m$128–454Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Las Cruces, NMbus Cbx
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Hatchbus
- Take the bus from Hatch to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
- Take the taxi from Durango to Corteztaxi
29h 41m$476–666
Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Cortez is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Cortez is to fly and drive which takes 7h 18m and costs $85 - $450.
The distance between Tijuana and Cortez is 681 miles. The road distance is 745.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Cortez without a car is to bus and taxi via Phoenix which takes 24h 9m and costs $410 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Tijuana to Cortez, including transfers.
Cortez is 1h ahead of Tijuana. It is currently 9:43 PM in Tijuana and 10:43 PM in Cortez.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Cortez is 745 miles. It takes approximately 13h 18m to drive from Tijuana to Cortez.
There are 48+ hotels available in Cortez.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Cortez, CO, USA?
American Airlines, Key Lime, and Volaris fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cortez (CEZ) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Cortez via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Cortez via Chihuahua, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Cortez via Phoenix, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Cortez via Culiacan, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 31m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Hatch
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $25–35
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Hatch to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $250–300
Durango Taxi
- Phone
- +1 970-259-4818
Durango Taxi
- Phone
- +1 970-259-4818
Durango Taxi
- Phone
- +1 970-259-4818
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