There are 8 ways to get from California to Durango by plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, shuttle
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane SNA - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
7h$397–722Drive 763.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to Durangocar 763.6 mi
13h 39m$140–202Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus Greyhound US1194S
22h 13m$325–659Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus Greyhound US1194S
23h 50m$166–317Fly from Meadows Field Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane BFL - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
7h$374–698Fly from San Diego International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane SAN - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
8h 6m$338–625Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane LAX - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
8h 21m$348–643Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane BUR - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
8h 15m$347–659
California to Durango by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Durango is to drive which costs $130 - $210 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from California to Durango is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h and costs $370 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Durango. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Durango via Albuquerque Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 50m.
The distance between California and Durango is 703 miles. The road distance is 768.1 miles.
The best way to get from California to Durango without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 13m and costs $320 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h to get from California to Durango, including transfers.
California to Durango bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Durango bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albuquerque Bus Station.
Durango is 1h ahead of California. It is currently 9:09 PM in California and 10:09 PM in Durango.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Durango is 768 miles. It takes approximately 13h 39m to drive from California to Durango.
What companies run services between California, USA and Durango, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Durango via Albuquerque Bus Station in around 23h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Las Vegas, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Tucson, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (970) 426 - 7282
- [email protected]
- Website
- purgatory.ski
Shuttle from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Shuttle from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Shuttle from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Shuttle from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Shuttle from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Shuttle from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Shuttle from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Shuttle from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Shuttle from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Shuttle from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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