What is the cheapest way to get from Aspen to Cortez?

The cheapest way to get from Aspen to Cortez is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 6h 12m.

What is the fastest way to get from Aspen to Cortez?

The fastest way to get from Aspen to Cortez is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $110 - $400.

How far is it from Aspen to Cortez?

The distance between Aspen and Cortez is 321 miles. The road distance is 270.4 miles.

How do I travel from Aspen to Cortez without a car?

The best way to get from Aspen to Cortez without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 52m and costs $290 - $420.

How long does it take to get from Aspen to Cortez?

It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Aspen to Cortez, including transfers.

Can I drive from Aspen to Cortez?

Yes, the driving distance between Aspen to Cortez is 270 miles. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Aspen to Cortez.

Where can I stay near Cortez?

There are 50+ hotels available in Cortez.

Aspen to Cortez - 5 ways to travel via car, shuttle, bus, taxi, and plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Aspen to Cortez by car, shuttle, bus, taxi, or plane

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Drive, shuttle, bus, taxi
best
1. Drive from Aspen to Crested Buttecar
2. Take a shuttle bus from Crested Butte to Montrose Airportshuttle
3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle Mtj
4. Take the bus from Telluride Court House to Rico Enterprisebus
5. Take the taxi from Rico Enterprise to Corteztaxi
9h 34m
$513–724
Drive 268.8 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Aspen to Cortezcar 268.8 mi
6h 12m
$50–71
Fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive
1. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane ASE - DRO
2. Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Cortezcar
5h 55m
$62–338
Bus, taxi
1. Take the bus from Paepcke Park to 27th St Stationbus Brt / ...
2. Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Green Riverbus
3. Take the bus from Green River to Blandingbus
4. Take the bus from Blanding - Clark's Market to Aneth - Red Mesa Expressbus 16
5. Take the taxi from Aneth - Red Mesa Express to Corteztaxi
11h 52m
$293–420
Fly to Cortez
1. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Cortez (CEZ)plane ASE - CEZ
5h 1m
$112–397

Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights

47Weekly Planes

5h 5mAverage Duration

$52Cheapest Price

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Distance: 319.5 mi
Duration: 9h 34m

What companies run services between Aspen, CO, USA and Cortez, CO, USA?

United Airlines and Key Lime fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Cortez (CEZ) 3 times a day.

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How to get fromAspen to Cortezby car, shuttle, bus, taxi, or plane

There are 5 ways to get from Aspen to Cortez by car, shuttle, bus, taxi, or plane

Drive, shuttle, bus, taxi

Drive 268.8 mi

Fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive

Bus, taxi

Fly to Cortez