There are 8 ways to get from Cortez to Estes Park by plane, shuttle, car, bus, 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.
Fly from Cortez, shuttle
best- Fly from Cortez (CEZ) to Denver (DEN)plane CEZ - DEN
- Take a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport to Estes Park, Co
4h 37m$228–336Drive 427.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cortez to Estes Parkcar 427.4 mi
8h 36m$78–113Drive, bus
- Drive from Cortez to Monticellocar
- Take the bus from Monticello to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Estes Park Visitor Centerbus
13h 30m$126–210Taxi, train, shuttle, bus
- Take the taxi from Cortez to Durango, COtaxi
- Take the train from Durango, CO to Silvertontrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Silverton, CO to Spring Creek, CO
- Take a shuttle bus from Steamboat Springs, CO to I-70/Kipling St., West Denver, CO
- Take the bus from US 36 & Sheridan Station Gate D to Estes Park Visitor Centerbus
19h 17m$624–934Drive to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly, shuttle
- Drive from Cortez to Durango-Airport-DROcar
- Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Denver (DEN)plane DRO - DEN
- Take a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport to Estes Park, Co
5h 31m$131–401Drive to Four Corners Regional Airport, fly, shuttle
- Drive from Cortez to Farmington-Airport-FMNcar
- Fly from Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) to Denver (DEN)plane FMN - DEN
- Take a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport to Estes Park, Co
5h 42m$133–414Drive to Telluride Regional Airport, fly, shuttle
- Drive from Cortez to Telluride-Regional-Airport-TEXcar
- Fly from Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) to Denver (DEN)plane TEX - DEN
- Take a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport to Estes Park, Co
5h 50m$259–565Drive, shuttle, train
- Drive from Cortez to Telluridecar
- Take a shuttle bus from Telluride to Montrose AirportMtj
- Drive from Montrose Airport to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationcar
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Granby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Drive from Granby Amtrak Station to Estes Parkcar
13h 35m$195–361
Cortez (CEZ) to Denver (DEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cortez to Estes Park is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cortez to Estes Park is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 37m and costs $220 - $340.
The distance between Cortez and Estes Park is 359 miles. The road distance is 429.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cortez to Estes Park without a car is to taxi and train and shuttle and bus which takes 19h 17m and costs $600 - $950.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Cortez to Estes Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cortez to Estes Park is 430 miles. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Cortez to Estes Park.
There are 490+ hotels available in Estes Park.
What companies run services between Cortez, CO, USA and Estes Park, CO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cortez to Estes Park. However, you can take the taxi to Cortez (CEZ) airport, fly to Denver (DEN), walk to Denver International Airport, then take the shuttle to Estes Park, Co. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cortez to Estes Park Visitor Center via Monticello, Green River, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B4 in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Four Corners Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Cortez to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–200
Flights from Telluride Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–460
- Phone
- +1 877-872-4607
- [email protected]
- Website
- durangotrain.com
Train from Durango, CO to Silverton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- https://www.durangotrain.com
- Children 4-11
- $60–200
- Adult Fare
- $95–230
- Presidential Class
- $190–220
- First Class
- $170–190
- Deluxe Class
- $134
- Standard Class
- $97
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Granby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (970) 586-5151
- [email protected]
- Website
- estesparkshuttle.com
Shuttle from Denver International Airport to Estes Park, Co
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://estesparkshuttle.com
- Schedules at
- https://estesparkshuttle.com/airport-shuttle-information/
- Book at
- https://reservations.estesparkshuttle.com/app/
Shuttle from Denver International Airport to Estes Park, Co
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://estesparkshuttle.com
- Schedules at
- https://estesparkshuttle.com/airport-shuttle-information/
- Book at
- https://reservations.estesparkshuttle.com/app/
Shuttle from Denver International Airport to Estes Park, Co
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://estesparkshuttle.com
- Schedules at
- https://estesparkshuttle.com/airport-shuttle-information/
- Book at
- https://reservations.estesparkshuttle.com/app/
Shuttle from Denver International Airport to Estes Park, Co
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://estesparkshuttle.com
- Schedules at
- https://estesparkshuttle.com/airport-shuttle-information/
- Book at
- https://reservations.estesparkshuttle.com/app/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Monticello to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Green River to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Monticello to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Green River to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Estes Park Visitor Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from US 36 & Sheridan Station Gate D to Estes Park Visitor Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 970 387 5565
- [email protected]
- Website
- sanjuanbackcountry.com
Shuttle from Silverton, CO to Spring Creek, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $210–290
- Website
- https://www.sanjuanbackcountry.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sanjuanbackcountry.com/train-and-other-shuttles/
- Adult
- $210–290
- Phone
- +1 800-822-4844
- [email protected]
- Website
- letsride.co
Shuttle from Steamboat Springs, CO to I-70/Kipling St., West Denver, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–100
- Website
- https://letsride.co
- Phone
- +1 800 822 4844
- [email protected]
- Website
- letsride.co
Shuttle from Telluride to Montrose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- https://letsride.co/locations/crested-butte/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $250–300
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