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
5h 42m$78–381Taxi, bus
- 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 Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
19h 7m$378–524Taxi, 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$783–1,164Drive 724 mi
- Drive from Cortez to Los Angelescar 724 mi
12h 34m$133–191Fly Cortez to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Cortez (CEZ) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane CEZ - SNA
5h 13m$178–586Fly Cortez to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Cortez (CEZ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane CEZ - SAN
4h 51m$135–496
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 51m and costs $130 - $500.
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 which takes 19h 7m and costs $370 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Cortez to California, including transfers.
California is 1h behind Cortez. It is currently 2:45 PM in Cortez and 1:45 PM 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 3353+ hotels available in California.
What companies run services between Cortez, CO, USA and California, USA?
Key Lime, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Cortez (CEZ) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Cortez to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Cortez to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Cortez to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Cortez to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Cortez to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix, Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Cortez to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cortez to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Cortez to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Cortez to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
Flights from Cortez to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–900
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
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $230–300
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