There are 6 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Rico by bus, plane, car, shuttle, taxi, 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, 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 Trinidadbus
- Take the bus from Trinidad to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
- Drive from Durango to Ricocar
15h 33m$140–213Bus, 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$220–483Bus, 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 29m$370–675Bus, train, drive
- 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
- Drive from Durango to Ricocar
16h 23m$184–270
Denver (DEN) to Cortez (CEZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 316.7 miles.
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 139+ 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 Trinidad, Albuquerque Bus Station, and Durango in around 15h 33m.
- 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
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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
- $70–110
- 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
- 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
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- 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
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 970-239-6034
- [email protected]
- Website
- SMART
Bus from Telluride Court House to Rico Enterprise
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SMART
- Phone
- +1 (970) 426 - 7282
- [email protected]
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
Shuttle from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
- Schedules at
- Purgatory Transportation Services
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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