There are 8 ways to get from Boulder to Cortez by bus, plane, train, car, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Cortez
best- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Cortez (CEZ)plane DEN - CEZ
4h 13mDrive 391.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boulder to Cortezcar 391.7 mi
7h 42m$72–104Bus, train, drive, shuttle
- Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus Ff1 / ...
- Take the train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
- Drive from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Montrose Airportcar
- Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to TellurideMtj
- Drive from Telluride to Cortezcar
14h 19mBus, taxi
- Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus Ff1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Blandingbus
- Take the bus from Blanding - Clark's Market to Aneth - Red Mesa Expressbus 16
- Take the taxi from Aneth - Red Mesa Express to Corteztaxi
14h 54mBus, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive
- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane DEN - DRO
- Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Cortezcar
4h 53mBus, fly to Four Corners Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN)plane DEN - FMN
- Drive from Farmington-Airport-FMN to Cortezcar
5h 19mBus, fly to Telluride Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane DEN - TEX
- Drive from Telluride-Regional-Airport-TEX to Cortezcar
5h 21mBus, taxi via Glenwood Springs
- Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus Ff1 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Blandingbus
- Take the bus from Blanding - Clark's Market to Aneth - Red Mesa Expressbus 16
- Take the taxi from Aneth - Red Mesa Express to Corteztaxi
16h 39m
Denver (DEN) to Cortez (CEZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boulder to Cortez is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Boulder to Cortez is to drive which takes 7h 42m and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Boulder and Cortez is 328 miles. The road distance is 394 miles.
The best way to get from Boulder to Cortez without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 14h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Boulder to Cortez, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Boulder to Cortez is 394 miles. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Boulder to Cortez.
There are 48+ hotels available in Cortez.
What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Cortez, CO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Boulder to Cortez. However, you can take the bus to US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate D, walk to US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A, take the bus to Denver Airport Station Gate 6, walk to Denver (DEN) airport, fly to Cortez (CEZ), then take the taxi to Cortez. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway & 20th St to Cortez via Union Station, Denver, Grand Junction Amtrak Station, Montrose Airport, and Telluride in around 14h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Durango–La Plata County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Denver to Four Corners Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +44 1743 612002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Regional Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $230–290
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