There are 6 ways to get from Cortez to Bakersfield by car, plane, taxi, bus, 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.
Drive to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly
best- Drive from Cortez to Durango-Airport-DROcar
- Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane DRO - BFL
5h 37m$108–452Taxi, bus via Las Vegas
- Take the taxi from Cortez to Aneth - Chapter Housetaxi
- Take the bus from Aneth - Chapter House to Blanding - Clark's Marketbus 16
- Take the bus from Blanding to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
24h 2m$394–551Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Cortez to Durangotaxi
- Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
27h 44mDrive 739.1 mi
- Drive from Cortez to Bakersfieldcar 739.1 mi
12h 55m$135–195Fly from Cortez
- Fly from Cortez (CEZ) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane CEZ - BFL
5h 2m$140–487Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Cortez to Durangotaxi
- Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
28h 26m
Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cortez to Bakersfield is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cortez to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $140 - $490.
The distance between Cortez and Bakersfield is 710 miles. The road distance is 743.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cortez to Bakersfield without a car is to taxi and bus via Las Vegas which takes 24h 2m and costs $390 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Cortez to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Bakersfield is 1h behind Cortez. It is currently 9:55 PM in Cortez and 8:55 PM in Bakersfield.
Yes, the driving distance between Cortez to Bakersfield is 743 miles. It takes approximately 12h 55m to drive from Cortez to Bakersfield.
There are 121+ hotels available in Bakersfield.
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) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Cortez to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Cortez to Meadows Field Airport via Denver, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Cortez to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 928-729-4002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Navajo Transit System
Bus from Aneth - Chapter House to Blanding - Clark's Market
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Navajo Transit System
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Blanding to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Green River to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Las Vegas Strip to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $230–300
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