There are 6 ways to get from Cortez to California 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 to San Diego International Airport
best- Drive from Cortez to Durango-Airport-DROcar
- Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DRO - SAN
7h 13m$78–381Taxi, 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
23h 54m$508–909Taxi, bus (Greyhound)
- 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
24h 31m$418–569Drive 724 mi
- Drive from Cortez to Los Angelescar 724 mi
12h 34m$133–191Fly Cortez to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Cortez (CEZ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane CEZ - SAN
4h 41m$135–506Fly Cortez to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Cortez (CEZ) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane CEZ - SNA
4h 30m$173–576
Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cortez to California is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cortez to California is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $170 - $600.
The distance between Cortez and California is 684 miles. The road distance is 728.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cortez to California without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 23h 54m and costs $500 - $950.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Cortez to California, including transfers.
California is 1h behind Cortez. It is currently 5:24 AM in Cortez and 4:24 AM in California.
Yes, the driving distance between Cortez to California is 728 miles. It takes approximately 12h 34m to drive from Cortez to California.
There are 3396+ hotels available in California.
What companies run services between Cortez, CO, USA and California, USA?
Key Lime, Southwest Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Cortez (CEZ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Cortez to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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
- $220–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $250–300
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