There are 8 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Cortez by bus, plane, taxi, car, or train
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 The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Cortez (CEZ)plane DEN - CEZ
4h 38m$190–310Drive 345.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colorado Springs to Cortezcar 345.5 mi
6h 53m$64–92Bus, taxi via Albuquerque
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs to Trinidadbus
- Take the bus from Trinidad to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
- Take the taxi from Durango to Corteztaxi
13h 44m$376–489Bus, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive
- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane DEN - DRO
- Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Cortezcar
5h 18m$90–361Bus, fly to Four Corners Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN)plane DEN - FMN
- Drive from Farmington-Airport-FMN to Cortezcar
5h 36m$97–374Bus, fly to Telluride Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane DEN - TEX
- Drive from Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) to Cortezcar
5h 46m$223–455Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus
- Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
- Take the taxi from Durango to Corteztaxi
14h 34m$420–561Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Vail Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vail 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
17h 1m$327–459
Denver (DEN) to Cortez (CEZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colorado Springs to Cortez is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado Springs to Cortez is to bus and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $190 - $310.
The distance between Colorado Springs and Cortez is 369 miles. The road distance is 347.5 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado Springs to Cortez without a car is to bus and taxi via Albuquerque which takes 13h 44m and costs $370 - $490.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Colorado Springs to Cortez, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colorado Springs to Cortez is 348 miles. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Colorado Springs to Cortez.
There are 48+ hotels available in Cortez.
What companies run services between Colorado Springs, CO, USA and Cortez, CO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Colorado Springs to Cortez. However, you can take the bus to Denver International Airport, walk to Denver (DEN) airport, fly to Cortez (CEZ), then take the taxi to Cortez. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Trinidad, take the bus to Albuquerque Bus Station, take the bus to Durango, then take the taxi to Cortez.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Durango–La Plata County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Denver to Four Corners Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Denver to Cortez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–200
Flights from Denver to Telluride Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation Colorado Springs
Bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation Colorado Springs
Bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation Colorado Springs
Bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation Colorado Springs
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Colorado Springs to Trinidad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Colorado Springs to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Trinidad to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Vail to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- Bustang
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Green River to Blanding
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 928-729-4002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Navajo Transit System
Bus from Blanding - Clark's Market to Aneth - Red Mesa Express
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Navajo Transit System
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $230–300
Durango Taxi
- Phone
- +1 970-259-4818
Durango Taxi
- Phone
- +1 970-259-4818
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