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
7h 11m$83–405Bus, 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$402–699Train, 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 37m$374–864Drive 741.3 mi
- Drive from Tijuana to Cortezcar 741.3 mi
13h 19m$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 46m$112–551Fly Tijuana International Airport to Cortez
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cortez (CEZ)plane TIJ - CEZ
4h 43m$288–864Bus, 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
30h 46m$479–646
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 19m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Cortez is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $280 - $900.
The distance between Tijuana and Cortez is 681 miles. The road distance is 745.6 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 $400 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Tijuana to Cortez, including transfers.
Cortez is 1h ahead of Tijuana. It is currently 11:19 AM in Tijuana and 12:19 PM in Cortez.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Cortez is 746 miles. It takes approximately 13h 19m 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 and Key Lime fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cortez (CEZ) 4 times a week.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Cortez via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
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 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- 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
- $65–470
- 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
- $17–35
- 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- 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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