There are 8 ways to get from Fort Carson to Durango by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane COS - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
6h 4m$368–656Drive 295.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Carson to Durangocar 295.9 mi
5h 56m$54–78Bus via Trinidad
- Take the bus from Exit 128 Park & Ride - Fountain to Trinidadbus
- Take the bus from Trinidad to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
12h 43m$147–226Bus to Denver, fly to Cortez, drive
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Airport to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Cortez (CEZ)plane DEN - CEZ
- Drive from Cortez (CEZ) to Durangocar
6h 15m$207–330Bus to Denver, fly to Four Corners Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Airport to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN)plane DEN - FMN
- Drive from Farmington-Airport-FMN to Durangocar
6h 5m$142–440Bus to Denver, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Airport to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane DEN - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
7h 44m$398–686Bus, train
- Take the bus from Exit 128 Park & Ride - Fountain to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus
- Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
13h 33m$192–281Bus
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs to Pueblo Transitbus
- Take the bus from Pueblo Transit to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
13h 39m$120–180
Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Carson to Durango is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Carson to Durango is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Carson to Durango. However, there are services departing from Exit 128 Park & Ride - Fountain and arriving at Durango via Trinidad and Albuquerque Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
The distance between Fort Carson and Durango is 281 miles. The road distance is 297.6 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Carson to Durango without a car is to bus via Trinidad which takes 12h 43m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Fort Carson to Durango, including transfers.
Fort Carson to Durango bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Colorado Springs station.
Fort Carson to Durango bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pueblo Transit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Carson to Durango is 298 miles. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Fort Carson to Durango.
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What companies run services between Fort Carson, CO, USA and Durango, CO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Fort Carson to Durango via Exit 128 Park & Ride - Fountain, Trinidad, and Albuquerque Bus Station in around 12h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Denver to Four Corners Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Denver to Durango–La Plata County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Denver to Cortez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (970) 426 - 7282
- [email protected]
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
Shuttle from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
- Schedules at
- Purgatory Transportation Services
Shuttle from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
- Schedules at
- Purgatory Transportation Services
Shuttle from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
- Schedules at
- Purgatory Transportation Services
Shuttle from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
- Schedules at
- Purgatory Transportation Services
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Exit 128 Park & Ride - Fountain to Trinidad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Exit 128 Park & Ride - Fountain to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Trinidad to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pueblo Transit to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Colorado Springs Airport to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation Colorado Springs
Bus from Colorado Springs Airport to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation Colorado Springs
Bus from Colorado Springs Airport to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation Colorado Springs
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Colorado Springs to Pueblo Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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