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How to get fromCortez to Vailby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cortez to Vail by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Cortez, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cortez (CEZ) to Denver (DEN)plane plane CEZ - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    4h 10m
    $263–391

  2. Drive 313.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cortez to Vailcar car 313.4 mi
    6h 51m
    $58–83

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Cortez to Monticellocar car
    2. Take the bus from Monticello to Green Riverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green River to Vailbus bus
    8h 34m
    $71–146

  4. Drive to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Cortez to Durango-Airport-DROcar car
    2. Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Denver (DEN)plane plane DRO - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    5h 4m
    $166–466

  5. Drive to Four Corners Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Cortez to Farmington-Airport-FMNcar car
    2. Fly from Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) to Denver (DEN)plane plane FMN - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    5h 15m
    $173–479

  6. Drive to Telluride Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Cortez to Telluride-Regional-Airport-TEXcar car
    2. Fly from Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) to Denver (DEN)plane plane TEX - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    5h 23m
    $294–620

Cortez (CEZ) to Denver (DEN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Cortez, CO, USA and Vail, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cortez to Vail. However, you can take the taxi to Cortez (CEZ) airport, fly to Denver (DEN), walk to Denver International Airport, then take the bus to Vail Transportation Center. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cortez to Vail via Monticello and Green River in around 8h 34m.

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