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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to Cortez by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane BFL - DRO
    2. Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Cortezcar car
    5h 39m
    $109–453

  2. Bus, taxi via Las Vegas

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Las Vegas Stripbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Green Riverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green River to Blandingbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blanding - Clark's Market to Aneth - Red Mesa Expressbus bus 16
    5. Take the taxi from Aneth - Red Mesa Express to Corteztaxi taxi
    24h 24m
    $397–568

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Durango to Corteztaxi taxi
    26h 34m

  4. Drive  733.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Cortezcar car 733.4 mi
    13h 11m
    $126–182

  5. Fly to Four Corners Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN)plane plane BFL - FMN
    2. Drive from Farmington-Airport-FMN to Cortezcar car
    9h 46m
    $131–516

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Durango to Corteztaxi taxi
    28h 16m

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 705.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Bakersfield to Cortez. However, you can take the taxi to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO), then drive to Cortez. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Las Vegas Strip, take the bus to Las Vegas Bus 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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