There are 6 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Rico by bus, plane, car, shuttle, or taxi
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Bus, fly to Cortez, drive
best- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Cortez (CEZ)plane DEN - CEZ
- Drive from Cortez (CEZ) to Ricocar
5h 49m$159–269Drive 314.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colorado Springs to Ricocar 314.9 mi
6h 40m$58–83Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
- Drive from Durango to Ricocar
14h 20m$123–182Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport, CO to Steamboat Springs, CO
- Take a shuttle bus from Spring Creek, CO to Silverton, CO
16h 23m$495–645Bus, fly to Telluride Regional Airport
- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane DEN - TEX
- Take the bus from Telluride Court House to Rico Enterprisebus
6h 33m$220–563Bus, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle, taxi
- 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
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Ricotaxi
7h 27m$370–675
Denver (DEN) to Cortez (CEZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado Springs to Rico is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado Springs to Rico is to bus and fly and drive which takes 5h 49m and costs $150 - $270.
The distance between Colorado Springs and Rico is 418 miles. The road distance is 316.8 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado Springs to Rico without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 16h 23m and costs $490 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Colorado Springs to Rico, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colorado Springs to Rico is 317 miles. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Colorado Springs to Rico.
There are 142+ hotels available in Rico.
What companies run services between Colorado Springs, CO, USA and Rico, CO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Colorado Springs to Rico. However, you can take the bus to Denver International Airport, walk to Denver (DEN) airport, fly to Cortez (CEZ), then drive to Rico. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colorado Springs to Rico via ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, Albuquerque Bus Station, and Durango in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Durango–La Plata County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- 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
- $170–460
- Phone
- +1 719-687-3456
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/colorado-springs/
Bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/colorado-springs/
Bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/colorado-springs/
Bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/colorado-springs/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Colorado Springs to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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- 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/
- Phone
- +1 800-822-4844
- [email protected]
- Website
- letsride.co
Shuttle from Denver International Airport, CO to Steamboat Springs, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–120
- Website
- https://letsride.co
- Phone
- +1 970 387 5565
- [email protected]
- Website
- sanjuanbackcountry.com
Shuttle from Spring Creek, CO to Silverton, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $210–290
- Website
- https://www.sanjuanbackcountry.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sanjuanbackcountry.com/train-and-other-shuttles/
- Adult
- $210–290
- Phone
- +1 970-239-6034
- [email protected]
- Website
- smarttelluride.colorado.gov
Bus from Telluride Court House to Rico Enterprise
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://smarttelluride.colorado.gov
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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