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How to get fromFort Collins to Cortezby bus, plane, train, car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Fort Collins to Cortez by bus, plane, train, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Cortez

    best
    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Cortez (CEZ)plane plane DEN - CEZ
    4h 3m
    $191–311

  2. Drive 439.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Collins to Cortezcar car 439.8 mi
    8h 22m
    $81–116

  3. Bus, train, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Montrose Airportcar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus Mtj
    5. Drive from Telluride to Cortezcar car
    14h 54m
    $218–390

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vail to Green Riverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Green River to Blandingbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Blanding - Clark's Market to Aneth - Red Mesa Expressbus bus 16
    6. Take the taxi from Aneth - Red Mesa Express to Corteztaxi taxi
    15h 46m
    $446–628

  5. Bus, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane DEN - DRO
    3. Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Cortezcar car
    4h 43m
    $91–372

  6. Bus, fly to Four Corners Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN)plane plane DEN - FMN
    3. Drive from Farmington-Airport-FMN to Cortezcar car
    5h 1m
    $98–375

  7. Bus, fly to Telluride Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane DEN - TEX
    3. Drive from Telluride-Regional-Airport-TEX to Cortezcar car
    5h 11m
    $224–536

  8. Bus, shuttle, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport, CO to Steamboat Springs, COshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Spring Creek, CO to Silverton, COshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Silverton to Durango, COtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Durango, CO to Corteztaxi taxi
    17h 59m
    $671–996

Denver (DEN) to Cortez (CEZ) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 353.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Fort Collins, CO, USA and Cortez, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Fort Collins to Cortez. However, you can take the bus to Denver International Airport Dropoffs, walk to Denver (DEN) airport, fly to Cortez (CEZ), then take the taxi to Cortez. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Cortez via Union Station, Denver, Grand Junction Amtrak Station, Montrose Airport, and Telluride in around 14h 54m.

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