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How to get fromCanyon de Chelly National Monument to Cortezby car, bus, or taxi

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There are 2 ways to get from Canyon de Chelly National Monument to Cortez by car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Canyon de Chelly National Monument to Del Muerto - Church MP 7car car
    2. Take the bus from Del Muerto - Church MP 7 to Ft.Defiance - Navajo Transit Buildingbus bus 3
    3. Take the bus from Ft.Defiance - Navajo Transit Building to Shiprock - I.H.S. Hospital Road Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Shiprock - I.H.S. Hospital Road Stop to Corteztaxi taxi
    8h 3m
    $234–298

  2. Drive 133.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Canyon de Chelly National Monument to Cortezcar car 133.3 mi
    3h 56m
    $25–36

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  • Distance: 276.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Canyon de Chelly National Monument, AZ, USA and Cortez, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Canyon de Chelly National Monument to Cortez. However, you can drive to Del Muerto - Church MP 7, take the bus to Ft.Defiance - Navajo Transit Building, take the bus to Shiprock - I.H.S. Hospital Road Stop, then take the taxi to Cortez. Alternatively, you can drive from Canyon de Chelly National Monument to Cortez in around 3h 56m.

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