There are 8 ways to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Cortez by plane, bus, car, rideshare, shuttle, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cortez
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Cortez (CEZ)plane DEN - CEZ
1h 43m$151–253Fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane DEN - DRO
- Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Cortezcar
2h 23m$55–307Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vail to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Monticellobus
- Drive from Monticello to Cortezcar
11h 11m$188–277Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Denver-DEN to Cortez401.6 mi
7h 52mDrive 401.6 mi
- Drive from Denver Airport (DEN) to Cortezcar 401.6 mi
7h 52m$74–106Shuttle, train, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport, CO to Steamboat Springs, CO
- Take a shuttle bus from Spring Creek, CO to Silverton, CO
- Take the train from Silverton to Durango, COtrain
- Take the taxi from Durango, CO to Corteztaxi
16h 9m$631–938Fly to Four Corners Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN)plane DEN - FMN
- Drive from Farmington-Airport-FMN to Cortezcar
2h 41m$59–318Fly to Telluride Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane DEN - TEX
- Drive from Telluride-Regional-Airport-TEX to Cortezcar
2h 51m$189–472
Denver (DEN) to Cortez (CEZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Cortez is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Cortez is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs $150 - $260.
The distance between Denver Airport (DEN) and Cortez is 283 miles. The road distance is 404 miles.
The best way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Cortez without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 7h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Cortez, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver Airport (DEN) to Cortez is 404 miles. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Denver Airport (DEN) to Cortez.
There are 50+ hotels available in Cortez.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Denver Airport (DEN) and Cortez. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Denver Airport (DEN), USA and Cortez, CO, USA?
Key Lime flies from Denver (DEN) to Cortez (CEZ) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Durango–La Plata County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Denver to Four Corners Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Denver to Cortez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–200
Flights from Denver to Telluride Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–460
- Phone
- +1 877-872-4607
- [email protected]
- Website
- durangotrain.com
Train from Silverton to Durango, CO
- 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
- Phone
- +1 970-754-7433
- Website
- epicmountainexpress.com
Bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://www.epicmountainexpress.com/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vail to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Green River to Monticello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-822-4844
- [email protected]
- Website
- letsride.co
Shuttle from Denver International Airport, CO to Steamboat Springs, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–120
- Website
- https://letsride.co
- Phone
- +1 970 387 5565
- [email protected]
- Website
- sanjuanbackcountry.com
Shuttle from Spring Creek, CO to Silverton, 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Denver-DEN to Cortez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- On demand
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