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How to get fromCortez to Bakersfieldby car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cortez to Bakersfield by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Cortez to Durango-Airport-DROcar car
    2. Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane DRO - BFL
    5h 24m
    $113–463

  2. Taxi, bus via Paradise

    1. Take the taxi from Cortez to Aneth - Chapter Housetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Aneth - Chapter House to Blanding - Clark's Marketbus bus 16
    3. Take the bus from Blanding to Green Riverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Green River to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfieldbus bus
    21h 22m
    $427–616

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Cortez to Durangotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    27h 9m
    $544–959

  4. Drive  739.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cortez to Bakersfieldcar car 739.1 mi
    12h 55m
    $135–195

  5. Fly from Cortez

    1. Fly from Cortez (CEZ) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane CEZ - BFL
    4h 55m
    $140–488

  6. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Cortez to Durangotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    27h 41m
    $434–679

Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 705.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Cortez, CO, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

Key Lime, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Cortez (CEZ) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) twice daily.

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