There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Cortez by plane, car, train, bus, 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 Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane MCI - DRO
- Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Cortezcar
6h 53m$120–616Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
- Take the taxi from Durango to Corteztaxi
24h 8m$579–959Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
- Take the taxi from Durango to Corteztaxi
25h 16m$450–659Drive 866.9 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Cortezcar 866.9 mi
15h 40m$159–229Fly to Four Corners Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN)plane MCI - FMN
- Drive from Farmington-Airport-FMN to Cortezcar
7h 12m$122–619Fly to Cortez
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Cortez (CEZ)plane MCI - CEZ
6h 24m$120–465
Kansas City (MCI) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Cortez is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Cortez is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $120 - $470.
The distance between Kansas City and Cortez is 808 miles. The road distance is 872 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Cortez without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 24h 8m and costs $550 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Kansas City to Cortez, including transfers.
Cortez is 1h behind Kansas City. It is currently 8:52 AM in Kansas City and 7:52 AM in Cortez.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Cortez is 872 miles. It takes approximately 15h 40m to drive from Kansas City to Cortez.
There are 50+ hotels available in Cortez.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Cortez, CO, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Key Lime, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Cortez (CEZ) 4 times a day.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Kansas City to Cortez via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Kansas City to Cortez via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Kansas City to Cortez via Dallas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Kansas City to Cortez via Minneapolis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Kansas City to Cortez via St. Louis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to Cortez via Chicago Midway, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Kansas City to Cortez via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Four Corners Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $250–300
Durango Taxi
- Phone
- +1 970-259-4818
Durango Taxi
- Phone
- +1 970-259-4818
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